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Fri, March 31, 2023 | 21:32

Arrest warrant issued for ex-military commander over martial law scandal

Arrest warrant issued for ex-military commander over martial law scandal

A Seoul court issued a warrant Friday to arrest Cho Hyun-chun, a former head of the now-defunct Defense Security Command, over the suspected masterminding of a martial law plan while then President Park Geun-hye faced an impeachment trial in 2017.

2023-03-31 09:35

Judiciary committee begins deliberation on special counsel bills on land development scandal

Judiciary committee begins deliberation on special counsel bills on land development scandal

The parliamentary judiciary committee began Thursday to deliberate on bills calling for a special counsel probe into bribery allegations connected to a high-profile land development scandal.

2023-03-30 17:35

Umbrella union files complaint against NIS for allegedly leaking probe info

Umbrella union files complaint against NIS for allegedly leaking probe info

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) said Thursday it will file a complaint against the head of the national spy agency and three other agency officials for allegedly leaking information regarding a criminal probe facing the union.

2023-03-30 17:04

Law denying fathers birth registration of extramarital children ruled unconstitutional

Law denying fathers birth registration of extramarital children ruled unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court has ruled against a family registration law that practically bars biological fathers from registering the birth of children they have in extramarital relations with married women, legal sources said Thursday.

2023-03-30 10:12

Actor Yoo Ah-in once again apologizes for alleged drug use

Actor Yoo Ah-in once again apologizes for alleged drug use

Actor Yoo Ah-in on Tuesday once again made a public apology for his alleged drug use, saying he will accept all criticism and legal punishment.

2023-03-28 16:07

Hong Konger referred to prosecution for beating airport workers in baggage dispute

Hong Konger referred to prosecution for beating airport workers in baggage dispute

Police referred a traveler from Hong Kong to the prosecution Tuesday for investigation and possible indictment on charges of beating two airport workers in a dispute over baggage handling.

2023-03-28 16:07

SK chief's estranged wife sues his new partner for compensation

SK chief's estranged wife sues his new partner for compensation

Roh Soh-yeong, director of Art Center Nabi, who has been in divorce proceedings with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, launched a lawsuit against Chey's cohabitant Monday for a large amount of compensation money, judicial officials said.

2023-03-27 17:21

Court exempts Iranian refugee from punishment for illegal entry

Court exempts Iranian refugee from punishment for illegal entry

The Supreme Court upheld an appellate court's decision not to punish an Iranian national charged with obtaining a visa based on a falsified document, citing an international convention stipulating that penalties should not be imposed on refugees for illegal entry. In 2016, the Iranian national applied for a short-term visa to the Korean Embassy in his home country, presenting...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-03-27 17:09

Yoo Ah-in appears before police over alleged use of illegal drugs

Yoo Ah-in appears before police over alleged use of illegal drugs

A-list actor Yoo Ah-in appeared before police for questioning, Monday, over his alleged use of illegal drugs. He had tested positive for four drugs: propofol, marijuana, cocaine and ketamine. Yoo, whose real name is Uhm Hong-sik, entered the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency building in Seoul's Mapo District at about 9:20 a.m., as police summoned him as a suspect.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-03-27 15:28

Hankook Tire chief indicted over alleged illicit inter-affiliate trading, embezzlement

Hankook Tire chief indicted over alleged illicit inter-affiliate trading, embezzlement

The chief of tire giant Hankook Tire Technology was indicted Monday on charges of illicit inter-affiliate trading, embezzlement and breach of trust, prosecutors said.

2023-03-27 12:39

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