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Thu, December 7, 2023 | 22:55

Court rules gender-dysphoric plaintiff exempt from reserve duty

Court rules gender-dysphoric plaintiff exempt from reserve duty

A biological man who identifies as a woman must be exempted from reserve duty even if the individual has already served in the military, Gwangju District Court ruled on Sunday.

2023-11-13 08:55

2 Koreans among 18 sentenced to death in Vietnam drug bust: state media

2 Koreans among 18 sentenced to death in Vietnam drug bust: state media

Two Koreans were among 18 people sentenced to death on drug smuggling and trafficking charges in Vietnam, state media said.

2023-11-12 17:43

Ex-wife of SK chairman appeals divorce settlement

Ex-wife of SK chairman appeals divorce settlement

Roh So-young, the ex-wife of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, arrives at the Seoul High Court, Thursday, as she seeks to overturn the family court's December ruling in a divorce case which ordered Chey to pay her 66.5 billion won ($51.21 million) in property division and 100 million won in alimony. Roh appealed, demanding 300 million won in alimony and 42.29 percent of Chey's ...

2023-11-09 18:33

YG Entertainment founder gets suspended jail term for wielding coercion in attempt to conceal drug scandal

YG Entertainment founder gets suspended jail term for wielding coercion in attempt to conceal drug scandal

Yang Hyun-suk, founder and former head of K-pop agency YG Entertainment, was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for a year, on charges of attempting to coerce a former trainee to reverse her police testimonies in an attempt to block an investigation into a drug scandal.

2023-11-08 17:29

Olympic fencing medalist faces 2nd questioning over suspected fraud involvement

Olympic fencing medalist faces 2nd questioning over suspected fraud involvement

Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee appeared before police Wednesday for a second round of questioning over suspected involvement in her former fiance's alleged frauds.

2023-11-08 13:25

Gender ministry sets up manual to prevent stalking crimes in public sector

Gender ministry sets up manual to prevent stalking crimes in public sector

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Tuesday that it has set out guidelines to prevent stalking crimes at public institutions, including separating victims from the perpetrators before deciding on a punishment.

2023-11-07 15:20

Olympic fencing medalist banned from leaving country over suspected collusion in ex-fiance's alleged fraud

Olympic fencing medalist banned from leaving country over suspected collusion in ex-fiance's alleged fraud

Police have banned Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee from leaving the country as part of an investigation into suspicions that she could be an accomplice in alleged fraud by her former fiance, officials said Tuesday.

2023-11-07 13:50

Fugitive caught 3 days after escape from hospital

Fugitive caught 3 days after escape from hospital

A prison fugitive, who had been on the run for three days after escaping during outside hospital treatment, was caught Monday on the northern outskirts of Seoul, police said.

2023-11-07 08:23

Prosecutors demand death penalty for suspect in grisly Busan murder

Prosecutors demand death penalty for suspect in grisly Busan murder

Prosecutors on Monday demanded the death penalty for the suspect behind the high-profile murder in the southeastern city of Busan who allegedly committed the crime 'out of curiosity about murder.'

2023-11-06 11:56

Fugitive remains on the run for 3rd day after escape from hospital

Fugitive remains on the run for 3rd day after escape from hospital

A police manhunt for a prison fugitive, who escaped during outside hospital treatment last week, entered its third day Monday, amid little clue over his whereabouts.

2023-11-06 11:16

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