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Man throws Molotov cocktail at Supreme Court chief's car [PHOTOS]

An elderly man hurled a Molotov cocktail at a vehicle carrying Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su on Tuesday, police said. The attack happened at 9:10 a.m. when the 74-year-old suspect, only identified by his surname Nam, threw the firebomb at the car as it was entering the top court building in southern Seoul, police said. One of the front tires caught fire, but it wa...

Investigations | 2018-11-27 10:30

Court fines woman for excessive messaging

The Supreme Court upheld Monday a ruling by a high court that fined a woman 2 million won ($1,772) for harassing her former elementary school classmate via text messages.

Investigations | 2018-11-26 19:12

Telecom firms vow collaboration in emergency

Investigators from the emergency services conducted a second inspection of a KT facility in Seoul, Monday, to identify the exact cause of a major fire, which led to a massive internet and phone blackout in the capital area.

Investigations | 2018-11-26 17:31

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

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