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Wed, November 20, 2019 | 07:46
S. Korea eases visa rules for industry, academic professionals
S. Korea eases visa rules for industry, academic professionals
Visa issuance requirements will be eased for foreigners with specialized skills in specific fields, and academic professionals planning to teach here, while companies failing to pay the appropriate taxes will not be allowed to invite foreign workers until they do so, according to the government, Monday.
Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-11-18 17:56
Korean man caught for killing Vietnamese wife
Korean man caught for killing Vietnamese wife
A Korean man is being held for allegedly killing his Vietnamese wife and burying her body, police said, Monday. According to Yangju Police Station in Gyeonggi Province, the man, 57, identified by his surname Shin, stabbed his wife, 29, multiple times at their home, Saturday and took her corpse to his hometown region of Wanju County in North Jeolla Province, where he buried th...
Kang Seung-woo | 2019-11-18 16:25
KU students urge revoking admission for Cho's daughter
KU students urge revoking admission for Cho's daughter
Korea University students are urging the school to revoke the admission of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk's daughter, threatening to hold a protest against what they claim to be admissions fraud. Speculation has been rampant that Cho Min, 28, was admitted to the Seoul-based university after her mother created fake documents to enhance her daughter's chances of gaining entran...
Kim Jae-heun | 2019-11-17 17:39
Ruling opens chance for ostracized K-pop singer to enter Korea after 17 years
Ruling opens chance for ostracized K-pop singer to enter Korea after 17 years
The Seoul High Court annulled the Korean consulate general in Los Angeles's decision to refuse to issue a visa for Korean American singer Yoo Seung-jun, Friday. The decision has given Yoo the chance to enter Korea 17 years after the country imposed an entry ban on him for giving up his Korean nationality to evade conscription.
Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-11-15 17:01
Ex-justice minster questioned over corruption allegations
Ex-justice minster questioned over corruption allegations
Prosecutors summoned former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, Thursday, to question him over his possible involvement in corruption allegations linked to his family. According to the prosecution, Cho appeared at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in the morning and was questioned as a suspect from around 9:35 a.m.
Kang Seung-woo | 2019-11-14 16:41
Nightclub sticks with race ban policy despite watchdog's warning
Nightclub sticks with race ban policy despite watchdog's warning
The nation's human rights watchdog has recommended a nightclub to stop denying entrance to foreigners based on their race or skin color. The owners of the facility, however, refused to accept the recommendation, saying they have had numerous “problems” involving foreign customers.
Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-11-14 16:32
Human rights groups condemn Seoul's deportation of 2 N. Korean fishermen
Human rights groups condemn Seoul's deportation of 2 N. Korean fishermen
Human rights groups here and abroad are condemning the South Korean government's recent deportation of two North Korean fishermen, citing concerns over the possibility of torture and execution after they were returned to the North.
Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-11-14 16:28
Mongolian judge faces W7 million fine for sexual harassment of flight attendant
Mongolian judge faces W7 million fine for sexual harassment of flight attendant
The prosecution in Incheon, west of Seoul, also lifted the travel ban for the justice, Dorj Odbayar, after he deposited the sum with the court.
2019-11-14 14:07
Ex-justice minister summoned in corruption investigation
Ex-justice minister summoned in corruption investigation
The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office on Thursday confirmed that Cho Kuk arrived at the office for questioning, weeks after the arrests of his wife, brother and another relative over their suspected involvement in financial crimes and faking credentials to help get Cho's daughter into medical school and obtain scholarships.
2019-11-14 11:01
Man 'falsely' convicted of Hwaseong murder seeking retrial
Man 'falsely' convicted of Hwaseong murder seeking retrial
A man who spent nearly 20 years in prison, after being found guilty of raping and killing a teenage girl, applied for a retrial, Wednesday, claiming he was wrongfully convicted.
Kang Seung-woo | 2019-11-13 17:25
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