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Wed, June 26, 2019 | 10:46

Top prosecutor Moon apologizes for past wrongdoing

Prosecutor General Moon Moo-il issued a public apology on Tuesday for the prosecution's past failures to properly investigate and press charges on politically sensitive cases - one month after a special committee wrapped up its inspection into 17 such cases.

2019-06-25 17:01

'Fugitive Hanbo Group chief died in Ecuador last December'

Prosecutors have obtained key evidence regarding the death of Chung Tae-soo, the former head of the now-defunct Hanbo Group, who went on the run in 2007 during an investigation into embezzlement allegations. According to prosecution, Tuesday, Chung's fourth son Han-keun, 54, who was apprehended recently in Panama after 21 years as a fugitive, testified that his father died in...

2019-06-25 16:30

More than 200,000 people demand death penalty for Jeju murder suspect

More than 200,000 people have demanded the death penalty for Koh Yu-jeong, who admitted murdering her ex-husband on Jeju Island last month. As of Monday afternoon, more than 210,000 people had signed a petition urging judges to sentence Koh, 36, to the maximum penalty allowable. “I want a death penalty. Even life imprisonment would be lenient for her,” a brother of the victim...

2019-06-24 17:07

Sobriety test in daytime

Police officers measure drivers' blood alcohol levels on a road in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Monday, the day before tougher drunk driving rules take effect. Police said they would conduct sobriety tests not only at night but also in the morning or during the daytime because many drivers get behind the wheel without becoming completely sober following binge drinking the previo...

2019-06-24 16:56

South African man arrested for smuggling 20kg of marijuana

A South African man has been arrested and indicted for smuggling cannabis worth billions of won into the country, a local prosecutors' office said Monday.

2019-06-24 14:46

Tougher DUI regulations to be enforced

A revised traffic law introducing a lower legal limit of drivers' blood alcohol level and stronger punishment against driving under the influence (DUI) will go into effect later this week, with an expectation of significant changes in drinking culture and lifestyles in a society relatively generous to DUIs, police said Monday.

2019-06-24 13:59

Philippines murder stirs safety concerns

The recent death of a Korean travel writer in the Philippines has reignited concerns over the safety of Koreans in the Southeast Asian country, for long-term stays or short-term trips. While the number of Koreans living, doing business and traveling in the country is growing, data shows the Philippines is one of the more dangerous countries for Korean and other foreign visito...

2019-06-23 16:24

Korean travel writer shot to death in Philippines

Son of former Hanbo Group chief extradited after 21 years as fugitive

A son of Chung Tae-soo, the former head of the now-defunct Hanbo Group, was extradited to South Korea Saturday, following his discovery in Panama. 21 years after he fled a corruption investigation, according to the prosecution.

2019-06-22 16:22

Labor leader attends arrest warrant hearing over violent rallies

A Seoul court held a hearing on Friday to decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for the leader of the Korean Confederation of Trade Union (KCTU), a militant labor umbrella group, on charges of masterminding assaults on police during outdoor rallies. Kim Myeong-hwan, chairman of the KCTU, attended his arrest warrant hearing at the Seoul Southern District Court in the morni...

2019-06-21 12:57

Korean travel writer shot to death in Philippines

A well-known Korean travel writer has been shot dead in the Philippines, Korean police said Friday. Joo Yeong-wook, 58, a travel agency owner and a travel and culture columnist, was found shot in the head in a street of Antipolo, east of Manila, Sunday morning. Apparently, it took several days to identify him. Police said he had stayed in Makati, about 10 kilometers from wher...

2019-06-21 09:19

Philippines murder stirs safety concerns

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