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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 21:16

CEO sentenced to prison over worker death in 1st such decision

CEO sentenced to prison over worker death in 1st such decision

The CEO of Hankook Steel Mill was sentenced to one year in prison and put behind bars Wednesday in connection with the death of a worker at its plant, becoming the first corporate head to be punished with a prison term for lax industrial safety controls.

2023-04-26 14:32

Terraform co-founder Shin indicted over Terra, Luna cryptocurrency crash

Terraform co-founder Shin indicted over Terra, Luna cryptocurrency crash

Prosecutors indicted Daniel Shin, a co-founder of Terraform Labs, Tuesday in connection with the massive crash of the cryptocurrency firm's TerraUSD and Luna coins in May last year that wiped out nearly 50 trillion won ($37.5 billion) in market value.

2023-04-25 17:16

Ex-DPK leader Song banned from leaving country amid probe into election bribery scandal

Ex-DPK leader Song banned from leaving country amid probe into election bribery scandal

Prosecutors have banned Song Young-gil, the embattled former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) at the center of the "cash envelope" electioneering scandal, from leaving the country amid an investigation into the case, sources said Tuesday.

2023-04-25 15:34

Launch of drug enforcement agency under consideration by gov't, ruling party

Launch of drug enforcement agency under consideration by gov't, ruling party

The country's ruling party and the government agreed, Friday, to strengthen penalization against illegal drug use by vesting more power to prosecutors and launching a new government agency dedicated to controlling the crime.

2023-04-21 17:59

Shinhwa's Shin Hye-sung gets suspended prison term for refusing breathalyzer test

Shinhwa's Shin Hye-sung gets suspended prison term for refusing breathalyzer test

Shin Hye-sung, a member of the long-running idol boy group Shinhwa, was given a suspended prison sentence Thursday for refusing to take a breathalyzer test.

2023-04-20 15:50

New right turn rules to be enforced starting Saturday

New right turn rules to be enforced starting Saturday

A new road traffic law obligating drivers to stop when turning right at intersections to better protect pedestrians will be formally enforced, beginning this weekend, after a three-month grace period, the National Police Agency (NPA) said Thursday.

2023-04-20 12:12

Gov't seeks legislation giving rental scam victims priority to recoup deposits

Gov't seeks legislation giving rental scam victims priority to recoup deposits

The interior ministry is pushing for a law revision that would give victims of home rental scams priority to recoup their security deposits before taxes are collected when their rented homes go up for auction, officials said Thursday.

2023-04-20 11:23

PPP, gov't discussing measures to provide financial support to rental scam victims

PPP, gov't discussing measures to provide financial support to rental scam victims

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the government are in talks to come up with measures to help victims of a massive home rental scam, including putting in government money to help victims buy those homes or giving them the priority purchase right, a lawmaker said Wednesday.

2023-04-19 15:57

Yoon pledges to root out drug-related crimes

Yoon pledges to root out drug-related crimes

President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed, Tuesday, to mobilize all possible resources to root out crimes related to narcotics, responding to heightened concerns following the distribution of methamphetamine-laced drinks to high school students in Seoul and allegations of habitual drug use by A-list actor Yoo Ah-in.

2023-04-18 17:10

Police launch investigation into suicide of teenager streamed live on Instagram

Police launch investigation into suicide of teenager streamed live on Instagram

Police on Monday launched an investigation into a suicide of a teenage student in Seoul that was purportedly streamed live on Instagram. According to police, the female student, whose identity has been withheld, committed suicide at around 2:30 p.m. by falling from the top of a 19-story building in Gangnam Ward in southern Seoul.

2023-04-17 20:20

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