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Man convicted of masturbating next to sleeping woman

The man, surnamed Kim, a delivery man at a Chinese restaurant, broke into a house in Yongdam-dong at 3:30 a.m. on June 5. He found a sleeping woman, lay next to her, took off his pants and masturbated.

Investigations | 2018-11-26 14:22

Ex-Gwangju mayor swindled by fake ex-first lady

Former Gwangju Mayor Yoon Jang-hyun fell victim to voice phishing, sending hundreds of millions of won to a woman who claimed to be first lady Kwon Yang-sook, Roh Moo-hyun's widow.

Investigations | 2018-11-25 17:05

Gyeonggi governor grilled by prosecution over multiple allegations

Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung was questioned by the prosecution, Saturday, over multiple allegations involving his family members and Election Law violations. The summons came after the police referred the case to the prosecution earlier this month, suggesting it indict the governor on at least three charges.

Investigations | 2018-11-25 17:04

Ex-Supreme Court head to face questioning

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae seems to be losing ground in his resistance to prosecution questioning over the judiciary power abuse scandal.

Investigations | 2018-11-23 18:04

Drug kingpin arrested - 90 kilos of meth seized, police say

Korea's "drug king" identified by his surname, Yoon, 62, has been arrested, police said Friday. Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said that Yoon, allegedly leader of Korea's biggest drug ring, was suspected of "wholesaling" 22 kilograms in three installments of methamphetamine _ known as meth or speed _ worth 73 billion won ($66 million).

Investigations | 2018-11-23 15:18

Ex-Supreme Court justice summoned in judicial power abuse scandal

The prosecution summoned former Supreme Court Justice Park Byong-dae, Monday, to question him over his alleged involvement in a judicial power abuse scandal that was led by then-Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae. Park is the first former justice at the top court to be questioned openly about the scandal. The prosecution had a closed questioning of another former justi...

Investigations | 2018-11-23 12:59

Korean residents in London to protest mob violence

A Korean women's community in London will hold a candlelit protest in Oxford Circus on Sunday to urge the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation of a recent mob violence case targeting a Korean student there and request prevention measures against such crimes. The community decided to stand up against the violence as this is not the first time; another Korean was sim...

Investigations | 2018-11-22 21:21

Court dismisses Seoul Metro unfair hiring suit

The Seoul Administrative Court has dismissed a request by Seoul Metro employees and job applicants to cancel the contracts of 1,285 irregular employees converted to permanent payroll in March. “The switch to hiring temporary workers on permanent contracts occurred through an agreement between the union and management,“ presiding judge Yoon Kyung-ah said, Thursday.

Investigations | 2018-11-22 17:02

Court gives megachurch pastor 15 years for rape

The Seoul Central District Court sentenced mega-church pastor Lee Jae-rock to 15 years in prison, Thursday, for raping and sexually harassing at least eight female congregants. It also ordered the 75-year-old pastor of Manmin Central Church to take 80 hours of therapy classes and banned him from working at youth-related institutions for 10 years after release.

Investigations | 2018-11-22 16:45

Rich girl, 10, tells mid-aged chauffeur: 'You're insane, crippled … you're fired' [VIDEO]

The girl is the daughter of Chosun president Bang Sang-hoon's second son, Jung-ho, president of cable network TV Chosun. MBC TV disclosed the file, believed to be recorded by the driver, who was sacked soon after the girl's tirade.

Investigations | 2018-11-22 15:17

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