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Tue, April 23, 2019 | 13:19

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Compensation talks for arson victims stalled

Talks on the issue of the government fully supporting medical expenses for the victims of an arson and mass murder attack last week in an apartment complex in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, have been stalled, with a funeral service for one victim being held, Sunday.

Investigations | 2019-04-21 17:07

Hyundai family member arrested at Incheon airport over drug abuse

A grandson of the late Hyundai Group founder Chung Ju-yung was taken into custody Sunday on charges of using illegal drugs. The 28-year-old, who is the eldest son of Chung Mong-il, the eighth son of the Hyundai founder and CEO of Hyundai M Partners Co., was detained at around 9:30 a.m. upon his arrival at Incheon International Airport, police said.

Investigations | 2019-04-21 13:36

K-pop stars face investigation over alleged gang rape

An alleged victim of sex and drug crimes committed by K-pop stars has filed a complaint against singer Jung Joon-young and four other members of an exclusive group chat room, Friday, saying they raped her and filmed the incident while she was passed out at a party in 2016.

Investigations | 2019-04-19 16:51

SK Chemicals accused of hiding evidence on toxicity of humidifier disinfectant

The Ministry of Environment has filed a complaint with the prosecution against SK Chemicals, an SK Group subsidiary now named SK Discovery, for allegedly hiding evidence on the toxicity of its raw materials for humidifier sterilizers.

Investigations | 2019-04-18 20:22

Appeals court rejects disclosure of 2015 sexual slavery deal with Japan

The Seoul High Court overturned a lower court ruling that ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to disclose details of its 2015 settlement with Japan over the issue of wartime sexual slavery, Thursday.

Investigations | 2019-04-18 17:03

Jinju arson-murder suspect committed crimes out of anger against society: police

The arson and murder suspect, who set his house aflame and stabbed five evacuating residents at an apartment building in Jinju, southeastern South Korea, reportedly committed the crimes out of his personal resentment toward society, investigators said Thursday.

Investigations | 2019-04-18 14:50

'Show me you eating feces': Man accused of forcing teenage girl to fulfill extreme penalty in 'game of slave'

A male university student is under police investigation over allegations he forced a teenage girl to take photos of herself eating human excrement as a penalty in the “game of slaves.”

Investigations | 2019-04-18 14:21

Park Yu-chun grilled over drug use allegations

Actor and K-pop band JYJ member Park Yu-chun was summoned by police, Wednesday, to be questioned over his alleged drug abuse with former fiancee Hwang Ha-na. “I will fully cooperate with the investigation,” Park said as he stood in front of some 100 reporters waiting for him at the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province.

Investigations | 2019-04-17 18:37

Korean, Vietnamese lawyers condemn civilian killings by Korean troops during Vietnam War

Korean and Vietnamese lawyers gathered at the Seoul Bar Association's Seocho office in downtown Seoul, Wednesday, calling on the government to investigate and provide reparations for the killing of Vietnamese civilians by Korean soldiers during the Vietnam War.

Investigations | 2019-04-17 16:46

South Gyeongsang Province governor to be released on bail

South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo was set to be released Wednesday after 77 days of detention over opinion rigging. The Seoul High Court approved Kim's request for bail that he made on the grounds that administration works for South Gyeongsang Province is suffering from his absence. The court added that Kim is not a flight risk.

Investigations | 2019-04-17 14:37

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