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Tue, June 19, 2018 | 19:27

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SK Group owner's wife accused of hitting drivers

Roh So-young, wife of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, is accused of physically and verbally abusing several personal drivers.

Investigations | 2018-06-19 17:15

Human rights agency to root out sexual harassment in entertainment

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRC) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism jointly announced a new set of policy proposals to better prevent sexual harassment in the entertainment and arts sectors, Tuesday.

Investigations | 2018-06-19 17:14

Rescue workers learn defensive tactics against drunks

Korean rescue workers are learning to defend themselves from possible attacks by drunks. According to the National Fire Agency, Tuesday, it launched a three-day course teaching self-defense to 50 rescue workers at the National Fire Service Academy in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, Monday.

Investigations | 2018-06-19 16:53

Recording reveals alleged rant of Korean Air 'nut rage' heiress

Audio that allegedly captures Korean Air heiress Heather Cho ranting against a worker has been revealed. Internet outlet Money Today released the tape on YouTube Monday and it went viral. But Korean Air told The Korea Times that "it is hard to confirm" if the recorded voice is hers.

Investigations | 2018-06-19 16:10

One killed in explosion on Navy vessel

The accident happened about 12:20 p.m. on the 1,500-ton convoy ship Masan about 25 nautical miles south of an island off the southern coastal city of Tongyeong, about 380 kilometers south of Seoul.

Investigations | 2018-06-19 15:23

Girl missing for four days, man found dead in mysterious case

The girl, whose name was withheld, vanished after leaving her home about 2 p.m. Saturday, according to police. Her mobile phone switched off at 4:30 p.m. after sending a message: “I'm moving to Haenam to meet a friend of my father who will give me part-time work.”

Investigations | 2018-06-19 14:25

Police quiz skating coach over athlete's beating

Gyeonggi Nambu police questioned national short track speed skating coach Cho Jae-beom Monday for allegedly punching and kicking a female skater during practice for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

Investigations | 2018-06-19 13:55

Voices growing against refugee policy in Korea

An increasing number of Koreans are protesting a government policy granting refugee status to foreigners after Jeju Island's local government introduced an “asylum seeker-friendly” policy to help them find jobs, a humanitarian initiative deemed an “undue favor” by jobless Koreans.

Investigations | 2018-06-18 20:19

KT chairman faces arrest over illegal political funding

Seven former and incumbent KT executives, including Hwang, have been booked on charges of embezzlement and violation of laws related to political funding. Of them, police are seeking arrest warrants for four, the National Police Agency said in a briefing.

Investigations | 2018-06-18 13:38

Gov't cracks down on illegal migrant workers

The Korean government is cracking down on undocumented migrant workers across the country.The Ministry of Justice said Friday its main target is foreigners who work here illegally after entering the country through visa-waiver programs ahead of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.According to the ministry, the number of undocumented migrant workers surged to 312,346 in May from 2...

Investigations | 2018-06-17 17:25

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