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Mon, April 12, 2021 | 22:47
Man faces 20 million won bill for soju glass throw at Ferrari
Man faces 20 million won bill for soju glass throw at Ferrari
A man who threw a soju glass into the windshield of a Ferrari has to pay a 20 million won ($18,200) damage bill.
Bahk Eun-ji | 2017-11-21 13:47
Education department cries fowl over school chickens
Education department cries fowl over school chickens
A middle school in North Chungcheong Province has been forced to move 17 chickens from its campus, because the school failed to inform the authorities about the birds.
Bahk Eun-ji | 2017-11-13 15:17
Attorneys call 'patent attorney' a misnomer in Korea
Attorneys call 'patent attorney' a misnomer in Korea
Korean lawyers have ignited an imbroglio over the English title of “patent attorney,” saying it should instead be “patent agent.” The Korean Bar Association (KBA) claimed that referring to the profession by “patent attorney” is inappropriate because the term “attorney” is used to specifically designate lawyers. KBA filed a complaint to the Korean Intellectual Property Office ...
2017-11-05 16:18
Driver fined for 35-second 'revenge honking'
Driver fined for 35-second 'revenge honking'
A driver was fined for harassing another driver with continued “revenge” honking. The driver, surnamed Lee, 64, was accused of sounding the horn for 35 seconds when a car ahead didn’t make way for him to turn right in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, July 3. Seoul Northern District Court fined Lee 300,000 won for violating the Road Traffic Law.
Chyung Eun-ju | 2017-11-03 16:42
'God of Billiards' scores 5,210 points in one session
'God of Billiards' scores 5,210 points in one session
A video of an amateur four-ball billiards player scoring a staggering 5,210 points in one session has gone viral. In the 12-minute, 24-second clip, Lee Gi-bum, 33, who took the first shot, made 521 consecutive successful shots. Each success scores 10 points.
Park Si-soo | 2017-11-03 15:35
Man gets 20-year jail term for raping step-granddaughter
Man gets 20-year jail term for raping step-granddaughter
10대 의붓 손녀 유린해 아이 둘 낳게 한 인면수심 50대
A man who raped his step-granddaughter over six years has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The girl had two children as a result, according to court documents.
Bahk Eun-ji | 2017-10-19 16:33
Survival kits provided as Chuseok gifts amid geopolitical tension
Survival kits provided as Chuseok gifts amid geopolitical tension
추석 선물로 '전쟁가방'… '신프레퍼족' 증가
International new media has portrayed Koreans as staying surprisingly calm despite heightened tension due to North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests. But public interest in survival kits and preparation for the possibility of war seem to be picking up. A shipping company based in southern Seoul handed out survival kits to its employees last week as gifts for the traditional t...
Kim Bo-eun | 2017-09-25 16:18
Mass wedding: 4,000 couples exchange vows at same time, same place
Mass wedding: 4,000 couples exchange vows at same time, same place
About 4,000 couples from 64 countries exchanged wedding rings here on Thursday at a mass wedding organized by the Unification Church. A further 20,000 couples worldwide participated in the ceremony at the church's Cheong Shim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, via the internet.
Park Si-soo | 2017-09-10 13:43
Man fined for scaring drivers with 'ghost decal'
Man fined for scaring drivers with 'ghost decal'
A driver was fined 100,000 won ($88) for terrifying following drivers with a “high-beam revenge ghost decal.” The Busan Western District Court handed down the ruling on Friday, finding the man, surnamed Kim, 32, guilty of violating the Road Traffic Act. The law punishes drivers who take any action that distracts other drivers.
Park Si-soo | 2017-09-08 15:30
Woman rescued from 'trash house'
Woman rescued from 'trash house'
A woman was rescued from a house crammed to the ceiling with discarded goods collected from the streets, police said Tuesday. Rescue workers found the woman, 79, slumped in a trash-packed room after they struggled through tons of hoarded items on Friday.
Park Si-soo | 2017-09-05 17:16
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