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Sun, February 5, 2023 | 17:26

Activist arrested for making threats with knife outside ex-President Moon's home

Activist arrested for making threats with knife outside ex-President Moon's home

Police arrested an activist Tuesday for making threats with a knife in front of former President Moon Jae-in's home.

2022-08-16 16:22

2 Buddhist monks assault solo protester

2 Buddhist monks assault solo protester

Two Korean Buddhist monks attacked a man protesting on the street against the de-facto spiritual leader of the country's biggest Buddhism sect, Sunday. Police officers at the scene are said to have made some attempt to prevent the aggressors from continuing to assault the man.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-08-16 15:44

Prosecution declares all-out war on organized gangs, narcotics

Prosecution declares all-out war on organized gangs, narcotics

Prosecutors on Tuesday declared an all-out war against organized crime rings and narcotic crimes amid a rising number of such offenders.

2022-08-16 15:13

Campus rape suspect suspected of pushing victim off building

Campus rape suspect suspected of pushing victim off building

A university freshman indicted on charges of attempted rape and murder of a female schoolmate is said to have confessed to pushing the victim off a campus building, judicial officials said Tuesday.

2022-08-16 11:50

Homes of ex-defense minister, spy chief raided in probe into North Korea's killing of fisheries official

Homes of ex-defense minister, spy chief raided in probe into North Korea's killing of fisheries official

Prosecutors raided the houses of a former defense minister and a former spy chief Tuesday as part of an investigation into the previous administration's handling of the death of a fisheries official at the hands of North Korea in 2020.

2022-08-16 10:47

Arrest warrant sought for Air Force officer over sexual abuse case

Arrest warrant sought for Air Force officer over sexual abuse case

A special prosecution team has requested a warrant to arrest an Air Force officer who allegedly leaked information about a probe into the suicide of a servicewoman and defamed the deceased victim, authorities said Monday.

2022-08-15 21:22

Top court confirms acquittal of ex-vice justice minister of bribery charges

Top court confirms acquittal of ex-vice justice minister of bribery charges

The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized a not-guilty verdict for a former vice justice minister indicted on bribery charges in connection with a high-profile sex-bribery scandal nearly a decade ago.

2022-08-11 15:58

22-yr prison term finalized for man charged with beating 2-yr-old adopted daughter to death

22-yr prison term finalized for man charged with beating 2-yr-old adopted daughter to death

The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized a 22-year prison term for a 37-year-old man charged with beating his 2-year-old adopted daughter to death last year.

2022-08-11 15:58

17 apprehended on suspected operation of massive gambling site for foreigners

17 apprehended on suspected operation of massive gambling site for foreigners

Police have apprehended 17 people and formally arrested 11 of them on charges of running a gambling site worth 120 billion won ($92.1 million) for foreign gamblers, officials said Thursday.

2022-08-11 12:03

Man arrested for using 103.9 tril. won fake check

Man arrested for using 103.9 tril. won fake check

A man has been arrested on charges of using a 103.9 trillion-won ($79.26 billion) counterfeit check to pay his debts, police said Wednesday.

2022-08-10 17:52

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