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Sat, January 28, 2023 | 22:10

Seoul education chief convicted in hiring of fired teachers; seat at risk

Seoul education chief convicted in hiring of fired teachers; seat at risk

Seoul's top education official was given a suspended prison term Friday for abusing his power in the reinstatement of fired teachers, a punishment heavy enough to result in the loss of his seat if confirmed by the Supreme Court.

2023-01-27 15:41

Life prisoner sentenced to death for beating inmate to death

Life prisoner sentenced to death for beating inmate to death

An appellate court sentenced a life prisoner to death on Thursday for beating and killing a prison inmate.

2023-01-26 17:44

Men self-harm or fake mental illness to avoid military duty

Men self-harm or fake mental illness to avoid military duty

A football player damaged his own wrist with heavy dumbbells. Another man even lost his hearing after subjecting his ears to loud horn sounds. Some others faked mental health conditions. They all did so for the same purpose: dodging their compulsory military service. For many, the almost two years of service is a thankless task given to all able-bodied men born in South Korea...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-01-24 15:48

Lawmaker introduces bill aimed at disclosing recent photo of criminal suspects

Lawmaker introduces bill aimed at disclosing recent photo of criminal suspects

A lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party has introduced a bill aimed at disclosing a recent photo of suspected felons amid public criticism the current system does not deliver an accurate image of criminal suspects.

2023-01-22 09:19

Prosecution seeks arrest warrant for ex-Ssangbangwool chief in corruption probe

Prosecution seeks arrest warrant for ex-Ssangbangwool chief in corruption probe

Prosecutors on Thursday sought an arrest warrant for a business tycoon who was arrested in Thailand after months of being on the run over several high-profile corruption allegations.

2023-01-19 09:30

Ex-Yongsan Police Station chief indicted over bungled crowd crush response

Ex-Yongsan Police Station chief indicted over bungled crowd crush response

Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted former Yongsan Police Station chief Lee Im-jae with detention on charges related to the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood last year.

2023-01-18 20:21

Chief justice acquitted of charges linked to son's use of official residence

Chief justice acquitted of charges linked to son's use of official residence

Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su has been acquitted by the prosecution of corruption charges in connection with his son's family once living in his official residence, judicial officials said Tuesday.

2023-01-17 16:07

Prosecutors demand death, life sentences for 2 bank robbery suspects

Prosecutors demand death, life sentences for 2 bank robbery suspects

Prosecutors on Monday demanded the death penalty and life imprisonment, respectively, for two bank robbery and murder suspects who were arrested last August about 21 years after their alleged crimes.

2023-01-16 20:17

[EXCLUSIVE] 32,000 undocumented foreigners left Korea under amnesty program in 2022

EXCLUSIVE32,000 undocumented foreigners left Korea under amnesty program in 2022

More than 32,000 undocumented foreign nationals living in Korea left the country last year under a special amnesty program. Speaking to The Korea Times recently, an official at the Ministry of Justice said 32,026 undocumented foreign residents ― about eight percent of the estimated 410,000 undocumented foreigners living here ― returned to their countries throughout the year.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-01-13 16:44

78 people nabbed in massive house rental scam

78 people nabbed in massive house rental scam

Police said Friday they have arrested 78 people in a massive housing rental scam that caused a combined unpaid sum of 8 billion won ($6.5 million) in deposits belonging to dozens of tenants.

2023-01-13 10:29

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