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Fri, September 17, 2021 | 07:42

Special counsel closes investigation into suspected evidence tampering related to Sewol disaster

A special counsel team investigating alleged evidence tampering in connection with the fatal Sewol ferry disaster said Tuesday that it found no evidence to support the claim.Special Prosecutor Lee Hyun-joo said at a briefing that the team decided not to pursue the case and to wrap up its three-month investigation.

2021-08-10 20:52

Chun Doo-hwan attends court hearing for libel suit over Gwangju Massacre

Former President Chun Doo-hwan attended an appellate court hearing on a defamation case at the Gwangju District Court in Gwangju, Monday, after having failed to show up for two previous hearings since June. Chun's lawyers had earlier told the court that he would not attend another hearing but said he had changed his mind after the court warned that there could be consequences...

Jung Da-min | 2021-08-09 16:24

Ex-President Chun leaves for Gwangju to attend libel trial after two no-shows

Former President Chun Doo-hwan left for the southwestern city of Gwangju on Monday to attend an appellate court hearing on a defamation case after having failed to show up twice.

2021-08-09 09:59

'Acquaintance insulting:' digital sex crimes committed by people victims know

A school teacher in her 20s one day receives a message from a complete stranger, telling her that her photos and personal information are being shared among thousands of Telegram users. She finds out that someone has been distributing what appears to be fake nude photos and pornographic videos of her, as well as saying extremely vulgar and sexually humiliating things about he...

Lee Min-young | 2021-08-08 17:12

Abuse of senior citizens rising

The number of elder abuse cases is on the rise along with the increasing elderly population, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Sunday. In Seoul alone, 1,800 cases of elder abuse cases were reported last year, up from 1,316 in 2018 and 1,429 in 2019. For the first half of this year, the police received 1,279 reports, which is a 46-percent increase from the 879...

Kim Rahn | 2021-08-08 12:54

Police seek arrest warrant for labor leader over July 3 rally

Police on Friday sought an arrest warrant for the leader of a labor umbrella group on charges of holding a mass rally last month in violation of COVID-19 rules.

2021-08-06 20:42

Top court confirms dismissal of request to cancel construction permit of two unfinished nuclear reactors

The Supreme Court said Thursday it has confirmed the appellate court's ruling to dismiss a request to cancel the nuclear watchdog's permit to build nuclear power reactors in the southeastern coastal city of Ulsan.

Lee Hyo-sik | 2021-08-05 15:03

5 people arrested for growing cannabis at daycare center

Five people have been detained on suspicions of violating the law on narcotics for allegedly growing cannabis at a daycare center and several wetland sites along the west coast, the Korea Coast Guard said Monday. Fourteen others were booked without physical detention for purchasing marijuana from them and using it. The five people allegedly grew 13 cannabis plants in the hall...

Kim Rahn | 2021-08-03 07:45

Police launch crackdown on crimes by foreign nationals

The National Police Agency (NPA) announced a crackdown Sunday on crimes committed by foreign nationals - including possible cross-border criminal acts - that will run from August through October. Targets of the crackdown will be criminal organizations engaged in loan sharking, drug trafficking and illegal gambling, as well as illegal foreign exchange transactions.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-08-01 16:05

Man cleared of attempted house break-in charge because he 'did not turn doorknob'

An appellate court overturned a lower court ruling that handed a one-year jail term to a man who had tried to enter a woman's house, holding a weapon and ringing the doorbell, because he “did not actively try to break into the house by turning the doorknob.” The Seoul High Court acquitted the man, 23, of the attempted breaking and entering charge on Thursday. According to the...

Jung Da-min | 2021-07-30 11:49

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