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Fri, September 17, 2021 | 05:45

17 operators of illegal sports gambling sites detained

Two illegal sports gambling rings, together worth 900 billion won ($797 million), have been busted, leading to the arrests of 17 suspects, the Busan police agency said Monday.

2021-06-28 11:43

Police stumped by case of missing high school senior

A high school senior remains missing for about a week. Despite an extensive search, police have not found any clues and find themselves stumped as to whether the student disappeared voluntarily, was kidnapped or was the victim of other serious crimes. According to police, Sunday, Kim Hwi-seong, 18, a senior at Seohyun High School in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, has been out of...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-06-27 16:21

Private think tank researcher indicted on espionage charges

A researcher from a Seoul-based private think tank has been indicted on espionage charges after allegedly contacting a North Korean agent and spying for the North, prosecutors said Sunday.

2021-06-27 10:26

Public anger growing over chronic sexual harassment in Taebaek police force

Calls are growing for stronger punishment of 16 male police officers in Taebaek, Gangwon Province, who had been sexually harassing a female officer over the past two years. According to the National Police Agency, the 16 officers habitually made inappropriate sexual remarks toward the victim, such as “You have an obscene face.” One of the perpetrators broke into the female of...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-06-25 17:16

130 civic groups oppose pardon of imprisoned Samsung heir

About 130 civic groups in South Korea on Thursday called for stopping all discussions on a pardon of Lee Jae-yong, the imprisoned de facto leader of Samsung Group.

2021-06-24 17:11

Top court confirms acquittal of man who refused enlistment for nonviolence beliefs

The top court on Thursday confirmed a not-guilty verdict for a conscientious objector who avoided his mandatory military service due to personal beliefs, in the first case of its kind. The Supreme Court upheld the appellate court's acquittal of the man, a self-identifying "queer feminist," indicted on charges of violating the Military Service Act for refusing to follow his co...

2021-06-24 17:00

USFK members who hold no-mask Haeundae parties to be fined

U.S. soldiers stationed in South Korea will be fined if they hold parties without wearing masks on and around a popular beach here during the coming U.S. Independence Day holiday amid the coronavirus pandemic, a local ward office said Wednesday.

2021-06-23 16:38

Chinese diplomat caught drunk driving in Gwangju

A Chinese diplomat stationed in Gwangju, southwestern South Korea, was caught driving under the influence of alcohol this week but has claimed diplomatic immunity, police said Wednesday.

2021-06-23 14:06

Former Busan mayor faces 7 years in prison for sexual assault

Prosecutors asked a judge to sentence former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don to seven years in prison for sexual assault in the workplace.

2021-06-21 11:36

More Air Force officials face probe over death of sexually abused officer

The family of a deceased noncommissioned officer on Friday filed complaints against three additional Air Force officials, accusing them of mishandling the sexual violence case that led to their loved one taking her own life.

2021-06-18 17:14

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