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Thu, December 8, 2022 | 08:13

Court sides with rights commission on ex-Seoul mayor's sexual harassment

Court sides with rights commission on ex-Seoul mayor's sexual harassment

A Seoul court has upheld a National Human Rights Commission of Korea's (NHRCK) finding that former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon did make sexually harassing remarks to his secretary. The Seoul Administrative Court on Tuesday dismissed a complaint filed by the late mayor's wife, surnamed Kang, who demanded the rights commission to annul its finding that Park sexually harassed the ...

2022-11-15 21:43

Priests draw fire for wishing for Yoon's plane to crash

Priests draw fire for wishing for Yoon's plane to crash

A priest of the Anglican Church of Korea has been disqualified for openly wishing for President Yoon Suk-yeol's plane to crash during his ongoing trip to Southeast Asia.

2022-11-15 10:57

PM voices deep regret over list naming victims of Itaewon tragedy

PM voices deep regret over list naming victims of Itaewon tragedy

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday expressed deep regret over the disclosure by an online media outlet of a list of victims in the Itaewon crowd crush without the consent of bereaved families.

2022-11-15 10:57

Itaewon tragedy probe in limbo

Itaewon tragedy probe in limbo

Two weeks have passed since the launch of a police investigation into the Oct. 29 Itaewon crowd crush, but little progress has been made so far. Criticism is mounting as the probe is targeting frontline police officers, rather than high-ranking decision-makers, such as police chiefs or the interior minister. As a special investigation team set up by the National Police Agency...

2022-11-14 17:01

Police set up reform task force following Halloween crowd crush

Police set up reform task force following Halloween crowd crush

Police said Monday that they have set up a task force to overhaul the agency in an effort to prevent the recurrence of tragedies such as the crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood.

2022-11-14 15:33

Head of state institute wants to make it fun place to work

Head of state institute wants to make it fun place to work

Kim Sae-won took the helm at the state-run Korea Culture and Tourism Institute (KCTI) in late October, around the time when the nation went into shock following the tragic crowd crush that killed 158 people who gathered in Itaewon to celebrate Halloween. As the newly appointed head of a research institute responsible for producing commissioned research papers on culture and t...

2022-11-14 13:59

Firefighters sue interior minister over Halloween crowd crush

Firefighters sue interior minister over Halloween crowd crush

Unionized firefighters filed a complaint against Interior and Safety Minister Lee Sang-min on Monday for alleged negligence in connection with the crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood.

2022-11-14 11:56

Death toll from Halloween crowd crush rises to 158

Death toll from Halloween crowd crush rises to 158

The death toll from the crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood rose by one to 158, authorities said Monday.

2022-11-14 09:22

Gordon Ramsay's request for extra security on subway causes stir

Gordon Ramsay's request for extra security on subway causes stir

Celebrity British chef Gordon Ramsey's demeanor during his three-day visit in Seoul from Nov. 9 to 11 for the opening of his signature restaurant created a stir that continues even after he left the country. This time, he was at the center of controversy for his request to add security to his subway commute on Thursday.

2022-11-13 17:10

Volunteers anonymously tidy up Itaewon memorial as mourning continues

Volunteers anonymously tidy up Itaewon memorial as mourning continues

In Itaewon, over a dozen volunteers are walking a fine line between serving the community and paying respect to those who perished during the Halloween celebrations on Oct. 29. Volunteer work is typically something that commands praise. But following the tragic events that took the lives of 157 mostly young people, those who have been around to help maintain the makeshift mem...

2022-11-13 16:20

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