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Tue, April 24, 2018 | 23:19

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Man arrested for allegedly selling child porn

A young man has been arrested on charges of selling child pornography, police said Tuesday. The Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency said the man, 20, whose identity is being withheld, was arrested for allegedly selling child porn to 46 people online between January and March.

Investigations | 2018-04-24 16:28

Corporate watchdog probing unfair biz practices at Korean Air

South Korea's corporate watchdog said Tuesday that it is investigating unfair business practices at Korean Air Lines Co. and its affiliates, whose founding family members are under fire for abusing employees and contractors. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said since Friday, it has conducted an on-site probe into the airline's in-flight duty free business to look into whether relatives of the company's chief reaped unfair profits. A total of 30 staff have been mobilized for the investigation, the FTC said.

Investigations | 2018-04-24 16:16

Former President Park boycotts hearing

Former President Park Geun-hye failed to appear at the first hearing of her second trial, this time on charges of accepting bribes, embezzlement, and causing government losses, Tuesday. Park is accused of taking 3.6 billion won ($3.35 million) from National Intelligence Service chiefs, while serving in the nation's top office.

Investigations | 2018-04-24 16:14

Korean Air chief's wife allegedly harassing employees [VIDEO]

A video clip showing a woman presumed to be Korean Air chairman Cho Yang-ho's wife harassing workers was revealed Monday in yet another setback to the company's “owner” family that has been in trouble after Cho's second daughter's abuse of power inside the company ignited a nationwide uproar.

Investigations | 2018-04-23 21:13

Man 'hit one-year-old son and locked him barefooted on balcony'

The incident took place at 9 p.m. on April 8. When the boy became upset at bedtime, the father struck him on the head several times and locked him barefooted on the balcony for several minutes. The child was wearing only thin pajamas, according to police.

Investigations | 2018-04-23 16:58

Korean Air chief's wife under probe over assaults

Police said Monday they began a preliminary investigation into the wife of the Korean Air Line Co. chief over alleged physical and verbal violence. Lee Myung-hee, wife of Chairman Cho Yang-ho and director of the Ilwoo Foundation, is suspected of hitting workers who were part of a construction crew hired to remodel her Seoul residence in 2013.

Investigations | 2018-04-23 16:08

Chinese kills fellow Chinese on Jeju

Police caught a Chinese national who allegedly stabbed to death a fellow Chinese on Jeju Island on Monday. The two fought over money matters at a karaoke bar. Both the victim and the suspect are illegal aliens, according to Jeju Seobu Police.

Investigations | 2018-04-23 16:01

Ewha Hospital withdraws application for highest medical facility status

A Seoul hospital responsible for the deaths of four newborns late last year said Monday that it has voluntarily withdrawn its application to be given the highest-ranking medical facility status. The infants died while being treated at the neonatal intensive care unit of Ewha Womans University Medical Center in Mokdong, Seoul. Forensic results confirmed that their deaths were ...

Investigations | 2018-04-23 16:00

Prosecutors seek death penalty for motel arsonist

At a trial hearing in Seoul Central District Court, the prosecution asked the judge for capital punishment, saying his crime was “prepared with intention to kill people.” The suspect claimed the crime took place when he was “drunk” so he “couldn't make a right judgment” at that time.

Investigations | 2018-04-23 15:57

Customs officials search Korean Air headquarters

South Korea's customs service said Monday it has carried out a search of Korean Air Lines Co.'s headquarters over suspicions that the family members of Chairman Cho Yang-ho sneaked luxury goods into South Korea without paying duties, officials said. Officials of the Korea Customs Service (KCS) also checked the airline's office at Gimpo International Airport as well as a Seoul office of Hanjin Travel widely known to be used by Cho Hyun-min, the former senior vice president at Korean Air and the chairman's youngest daughter.

Investigations | 2018-04-23 14:48

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