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Police search Gyeonggi governor's home for election violations

By Kim Hyun-binPolice searched the home of Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, Friday, over suspicion he forcefully committed his estranged brother to a mental hospital and lied about it during the local elections in June.Bundang Police Station sent 40 investigators and confiscated two mobile phones from Lee as well as going through several offices in Seongnam City Hall, where he previously served as mayor.“They took my cellphone. I don't know why they had to make a fuss and raid the place,” Lee said. “I will hold an official briefing on my brother's case soon.”...

Investigations | 2018-10-12 17:49

Ex-president files appeal against corruption verdict

Former President Lee Myung-bak filed an appeal against a court ruling, Friday, that handed down a prison sentence for corruption a week earlier, his attorney said. Lee's decision was made public by his legal counsel Kang Hoon before he submitted a petition for appeal to the Seoul High Court.

Investigations | 2018-10-12 17:12

Ex-President Lee appeals corruption ruling

Former President Lee Myung-bak will appeal the court ruling that found him guilty of corruption and other irregularities, his lawyer said Friday. Kang Hoon, Lee's legal counsel, said he plans to submit the required documents for an appeal to the Seoul High Court in the afternoon.

Investigations | 2018-10-12 13:48

Police raid Gyeonggi governor's residence in probe of election violations

Police raided the residence of Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung and two other locations on Friday as part of a probe into allegations that he told a falsehood about his family during the June general elections.

Investigations | 2018-10-12 09:28

Gov't seeks to heavily punish drunk driving

The government is seeking to strengthen punishment of drunk driving in the aftermath of a recent incident involving a soldier who was left brain dead after being hit by a drunk driver. Nearly 270,000 people have signed an online petition on Cheong Wa Dae's website as of Thursday to urge the government to take stern actions against the illegality.

Investigations | 2018-10-11 19:59

Rare jail term given to man in 'revenge porn' case

A local court in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, sentenced a man to three years in prison Wednesday for spreading sex video clips of his ex-girlfriend online - an unusually stern ruling compared to previous verdicts on similar “revenge porn” cases. The ruling comes amid rising voices for a more punitive crackdown on revenge porn crimes, sparked by K-pop star Koo Ha-ra's recent clai...

Investigations | 2018-10-11 16:13

Calls grow for leniency for Sri Lankan over oil storage fire

Calls are growing for leniency toward a Sri Lankan migrant worker, who launched a sky lantern that accidentally triggered a recent massive explosion at an oil storage facility, as his act was unintentional. Many say it is the facility operator that should be held accountable for poor safety management.

Investigations | 2018-10-10 18:57

Explosion draws attention to lax safety at oil tank sites [VIDEO]

The recent explosion of an oil tank in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province - and the ensuing fire that consumed 2.6 million liters of gasoline in 17 hours - has revealed a lack of adequate safety regulations at oil storage sites around the country. The explosion on Sunday was caused by a sky lantern released by a young Sri Lankan migrant worker about 300 meters from the oil storage sit...

Investigations | 2018-10-09 16:19

Sri Lankan caught for starting oil storage fire

Honeymoon tour agency shuts down business after taking money from newly-weds

Honeymoon dreams have turned into a nightmare after the head of a travel agency ran away with the money from dozens of newly-weds. According to Seoul's Suseo Police Station Tuesday, the suspect, surnamed Kim, has fled Korea after allegedly taking hundreds of millions of won (tens of thousands of dollars) from the couples.

Investigations | 2018-10-09 15:20

Woman apprehended over theft from shaman

A woman, 39, is being investigated for allegedly stealing cash and jewelry from a shaman, 50, police said Monday. According to Busan Yeonje Police Station, the suspect, whose identity is being withheld, was apprehended recently on suspicion of stealing 14.1 million won ($12,400) of cash and jewelry from her “teacher.”

Investigations | 2018-10-09 13:21

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