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Ex-Ssangbangwool chief said to have paid N. Korea $8 mil. in 2019 on behalf of Lee, Gyeonggi Province

Ex-Ssangbangwool chief said to have paid N. Korea $8 mil. in 2019 on behalf of Lee, Gyeonggi Province

An arrested underwear tycoon allegedly said he delivered $8 million to North Korea in 2019 to help promote Gyeonggi Province's smart farm project and then Gov. Lee Jae-myung's visit to the North, informed officials said Tuesday.

2023-01-31 14:01

S. Korean man arrested for illegally supplying fuel to North Korea

S. Korean man arrested for illegally supplying fuel to North Korea

The Coast Guard has arrested a man on charges of illegally providing fuel to North Korea via a Chinese vessel, officials said Monday. The oil dealer in his 50s is accused of supplying 19,000 tons of diesel to the North on a total of 35 occasions from October 2021 to January 2022 without government approval.

2023-01-30 21:23

Youth, foreign drug offenders increase threefold in 5 years

Youth, foreign drug offenders increase threefold in 5 years

The number of drug offenders aged 30 or under has increased threefold in five years, as Korea's arrests for narcotic crimes hit an all-time high last year, according to the latest police report. The number of foreign nationals arrested for illegally possessing, trafficking and selling drugs also tripled, mainly from mass administrations at industrial complexes.

2023-01-29 17:01

Seoul education chief convicted in hiring of fired teachers; seat at risk

Seoul education chief convicted in hiring of fired teachers; seat at risk

Seoul's top education official was given a suspended prison term Friday for abusing his power in the reinstatement of fired teachers, a punishment heavy enough to result in the loss of his seat if confirmed by the Supreme Court.

2023-01-27 15:41

Life prisoner sentenced to death for beating inmate to death

Life prisoner sentenced to death for beating inmate to death

An appellate court sentenced a life prisoner to death on Thursday for beating and killing a prison inmate.

2023-01-26 17:44

Men self-harm or fake mental illness to avoid military duty

Men self-harm or fake mental illness to avoid military duty

A football player damaged his own wrist with heavy dumbbells. Another man even lost his hearing after subjecting his ears to loud horn sounds. Some others faked mental health conditions. They all did so for the same purpose: dodging their compulsory military service. For many, the almost two years of service is a thankless task given to all able-bodied men born in South Korea...

2023-01-24 15:48

Lawmaker introduces bill aimed at disclosing recent photo of criminal suspects

Lawmaker introduces bill aimed at disclosing recent photo of criminal suspects

A lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party has introduced a bill aimed at disclosing a recent photo of suspected felons amid public criticism the current system does not deliver an accurate image of criminal suspects.

2023-01-22 09:19

Prosecution seeks arrest warrant for ex-Ssangbangwool chief in corruption probe

Prosecution seeks arrest warrant for ex-Ssangbangwool chief in corruption probe

Prosecutors on Thursday sought an arrest warrant for a business tycoon who was arrested in Thailand after months of being on the run over several high-profile corruption allegations.

2023-01-19 09:30

Ex-Yongsan Police Station chief indicted over bungled crowd crush response

Ex-Yongsan Police Station chief indicted over bungled crowd crush response

Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted former Yongsan Police Station chief Lee Im-jae with detention on charges related to the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood last year.

2023-01-18 20:21

Chief justice acquitted of charges linked to son's use of official residence

Chief justice acquitted of charges linked to son's use of official residence

Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su has been acquitted by the prosecution of corruption charges in connection with his son's family once living in his official residence, judicial officials said Tuesday.

2023-01-17 16:07

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