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Thu, October 28, 2021 | 08:26

Supreme Court upholds 42-year prison term for mastermind of sex abuse ring

The Supreme Court on Thursday approved a 42-year prison sentence for Cho Ju-bin, the mastermind of a notorious online sex blackmail ring.

2021-10-14 11:04

Court questions key suspect in Seongnam development scandal

A Seoul court questioned a key suspect at the center of a snowballing regional development corruption scandal on Thursday to determine whether to issue an arrest warrant for him on bribery and other charges.

2021-10-14 10:28

Drug smuggling attempts through USFK postal service increasing

Over the last four years, customs authorities have detected illegal drugs worth over 24 billion won ($20 million) smuggled through the postal service of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) into the country, according to government data. According to data submitted by the Korea Customs Service for a National Assembly audit session, Tuesday, from 2017 to August of this year, ...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-10-13 08:56

2 men hit with international travel bans for not paying child support

The government has imposed an overseas travel ban on two men who refused to pay child support expenses to the respective custodial parents after their divorces, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Tuesday. It marked the first-ever imposition of an exit ban for delinquency of child support obligations, after a relevant law was revised in July to strengthen measures...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-10-12 16:35

Prosecutors demand 70 million won fine for Samsung heir over illegal propofol use

Prosecutors on Tuesday demanded a 70 million won ($58,300) fine for Samsung Group heir Lee Jae-yong over his alleged illegal use of propofol, an anesthesia-inducing medication.

2021-10-12 15:44

President orders thorough probe into Seongnam land development scandal

President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday ordered a thorough probe into a snowballing corruption scandal involving a close aide to the ruling Democratic Party's presidential nominee.

2021-10-12 14:28

Stalker given life sentence for murdering 3 women of same family

A Seoul court on Tuesday sentenced a young man to life imprisonment for brutally killing an online game mate he stalked and her family members, in a case that raised awareness about stalking crimes.

2021-10-12 14:02

Prosecutors question asset firm owner at center of Seongnam development scandal

Prosecutors on Monday questioned the owner of an asset management firm at the center of a snowballing regional development corruption scandal over allegations that his firm received massive business favors in exchange for bribes.

2021-10-11 14:28

Lee Jae-myung faces bumpy road ahead

Gov't urged to reduce riot police deployment THAAD base

The human rights commission under the National Police Agency (NPA) has recommended the law enforcement authorities to reduce the number of riot police mobilized on the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile base in the southeastern county of Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-10-11 08:39

Prosecutors seek 15-year prison term for airman over death of sexual harassment victim

Military prosecutors on Friday sought a 15-year prison sentence for a noncommissioned Air Force officer for the alleged sexual abuse of a female colleague that led to her death by suicide, officials said.

2021-10-08 11:22

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