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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 13:31

Ex-military commander indicted on charges of power abuse, political meddling

Ex-military commander indicted on charges of power abuse, political meddling

A former military commander was indicted Friday on charges of power abuse and political meddling, as prosecutors zeroed in on suspicions he masterminded a plan to impose martial law when then President Park Geun-hye faced an impeachment trial in 2017.

2023-04-14 20:49

Religious leader JMS indicted for additional sexual crime charge

Religious leader JMS indicted for additional sexual crime charge

Prosecutors added an additional sexual molestation charge against Jeong Myeong-seok, the leader of a controversial religious group, the Jesus Morning Star (JMS), on Friday.

2023-04-14 17:03

Top court orders disclosure of prosecution's off-book expenses

Top court orders disclosure of prosecution's off-book expenses

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the Supreme Prosecutors Office and the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office to reveal details of their off-book expenses between 2017 and 2019, a period when the bodies were led by President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2023-04-13 21:27

Main opposition party to push for special law banning dog meat: lawmaker

Main opposition party to push for special law banning dog meat: lawmaker

The chief policymaker of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said Thursday that the party will seek to enact a special law aimed at rooting out dog meat consumption.

2023-04-13 15:54

Couple referred to prosecution over masterminding kidnapping-murder of woman

Couple referred to prosecution over masterminding kidnapping-murder of woman

A couple accused of masterminding a recent kidnapping and murder of a woman in downtown Seoul was referred to prosecutors Thursday for further investigation and indictment, police said.

2023-04-13 09:38

Police reveal identities of couple suspected of masterminding kidnapping, murder

Police reveal identities of couple suspected of masterminding kidnapping, murder

Police on Wednesday revealed the identities and photos of a couple suspected of orchestrating a recent kidnapping and murder of a woman from southern Seoul.

2023-04-12 20:53

War on drugs

National Police Agency Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun speaks during a video conference with commanding departments from across the country at the agency's headquarters in western Seoul's Seodaemun District, Wednesday, to tackle drug crimes. The meeting took place after a recent extortion scam where high school students were duped into drinking drug-laced beverages distrib...

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-04-12 19:58

Ex-DPK deputy secretary given 4 1/2-year prison term over bribery charges

Ex-DPK deputy secretary given 4 1/2-year prison term over bribery charges

A former deputy secretary general of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison Wednesday on charges of receiving more than 1 billion won ($754,660) in bribes and illegal political funds from a businessman.

2023-04-12 15:24

Prosecution demands death penalty for man for killing taxi driver, ex-girlfriend

Prosecution demands death penalty for man for killing taxi driver, ex-girlfriend

Prosecutors on Wednesday demanded the death penalty for 32-year-old Lee Ki-young for murdering a taxi driver involved in a car crash and an ex-girlfriend last year.

2023-04-12 15:11

Top court sides with foreign ministry's dismissal of ex-ambassador to Vietnam over graft

Top court sides with foreign ministry's dismissal of ex-ambassador to Vietnam over graft

The top court has ruled in favor of the foreign ministry's 2019 decision to dismiss former Ambassador to Vietnam Kim Do-hyon for receiving free hotel stays and other benefits from a company in the host country, the court said Wednesday.

2023-04-12 10:09

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