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Wed, September 26, 2018 | 16:29

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A private plane crashed in Wanju, killing 2 people on board

A private light plane crashed Sunday near a lake in Wanju, North Jeolla Province, killing two people on board, authorities said. The plane went down on a small mountain near the lake around 3:29 p.m. and two civilians were found dead inside, fire officials said.

Investigations | 2018-09-16 17:30

Dozen indicted over propofol abuse

A dozen people were indicted over involvement in the illegal use of intravenous injections of propofol, a sleep inducer used for surgery or medical procedures, prosecutors said Sunday. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office arrested and indicted a plastic surgeon in Gangnam, southern Seoul, surnamed Hong, for allegedly administering 21,905 milliliters of propofol to 10 people on 247 occasions between April and June. He received 550 million won ($530,000) as payment.

Investigations | 2018-09-16 17:11

Teachers accused: #MeToo movement gains momentum in schools

Students across Korea are raising their voices against sexual harassment, saying they, too, have long been victimized by abusive teachers. This month alone, students from 19 middle and high schools have accused teachers of using their authority to sexually harass them, sharing stories via social media and calling on authorities to take proper action.

Investigations | 2018-09-16 15:29

Arrest warrant sought for two teens after rape victim found dead

An arrest warrant is being sought against two high schoolers on charges of allegedly raping a high school girl, Saturday, the police said. The girl was found dead afterwards.According to the Yeonggwang Police in South Jeolla Province, two 17 year-old students surnamed Jung and Baek raped the victim, 16, in a motel room in Yeonggwang county on Thursday.

Investigations | 2018-09-15 16:21

Top court chief rapped for 'lukewarm' stance over judicial abuse scandal

Criticism of Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su is mounting over what many deem a “deliberate failure” to seek due accountability of those involved in a judicial power abuse scandal. Despite his earlier pledge in mid-June to fully cooperate with the prosecution looking into the case, Kim since has remained mum while a local court has rejected over 40 requests from the prosecution for warrants to search the offices and homes of or arrest key former and current Supreme Court officials.

Investigations | 2018-09-13 16:43

Monk gets suspended jail term for injecting meth

A female monk has received a suspended prison sentence for injecting methamphetamine at a temple in North Jeolla Province.

Investigations | 2018-09-13 16:07

Man accused of spreading North Korean spyware to South Korean companies

A South Korean businessman will stand trial on charges he sold spyware-embedded North Korean security software to public organizations, hospitals, telecom and power companies in the South.The man, surnamed Kim, 46, was also charged with handing over the personal information of 6,000 South Koreans to the software's developers in the North.

Investigations | 2018-09-12 17:12

Hanjin Group Chairman questioned over breach of trust allegation

Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho was questioned, Wednesday, over an allegation that he used company funds to pay the salary of security guards at his home. It was the second time the chairman has been questioned by law enforcement agencies this year, following the first by the prosecution in June over tax evasion allegations.

Investigations | 2018-09-12 16:09

Korean Air chairman grilled for using company money for home security

Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho appeared for police questioning Wednesday over allegations that he used company money to pay for security services at his home.

Investigations | 2018-09-12 15:16

Ex-ambassador to Ethiopia sentenced to one year in jail for sexual violence

The Seoul Central District Court sentenced a former South Korean ambassador to Ethiopia to one year in prison Wednesday on charges of using his position to have sex with a subordinate employee and sexually harassing two others.

Investigations | 2018-09-12 11:32

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