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Thu, January 28, 2021 | 14:06

Child porn site operator faces another arrest after avoiding US extradition

Child porn site operator faces another arrest after avoiding US extradition

A South Korean sex offender, who was indicted in the United States in 2018 for operating one of the world's biggest child sex exploitation sites but avoided extradition to Washington by a court ruling earlier this year, attended a court hearing in Seoul on Monday to be additionally questioned about money laundering allegations.

2020-11-09 11:49

Appeals court upholds sentence for pro-Moon governor

Appeals court upholds sentence for pro-Moon governor

South Gyeongsang Province Governor Kim Kyoung-soo, a close aide to President Moon Jae-in, was given a two-year prison term by an appellate court, Friday, for conspiring to manipulate public sentiment on web portals such as Naver in favor of Moon ahead of the 2017 presidential election.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-11-06 17:06

Second suspect held for posting threats at French Embassy

Second suspect held for posting threats at French Embassy

Police held a second suspect, Friday, who allegedly posted threatening flyers on the wall of the French Embassy in Seoul to protest the European nation's “anti-Muslim” stance.

2020-11-06 17:02

Prosecutors raid Kumho Asiana's offices over unfair trade allegations

Prosecutors raid Kumho Asiana's offices over unfair trade allegations

Prosecutors raided offices of Kumho Asiana Group on Friday as part of a probe into an alleged unfair trade among affiliates, which resulted in huge gains for its owner family. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office said its investigators seized accounting records and computer data from the headquarters of the conglomerate and the office of its affiliated Asiana Airline...

2020-11-06 16:25

KT eyeing stake in Kumho Resort

South Gyeongsang Province governor given 2-year prison term by appellate court in opinion rigging case

South Gyeongsang Province governor given 2-year prison term by appellate court in opinion rigging case

An appeals court on Friday sentenced South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo, a close confidant of President Moon Jae-in, to two years in prison for conspiring to manipulate online opinions in favor of Moon ahead of the 2017 presidential election.

2020-11-06 15:06

Man sentenced to life in prison for brutally murdering two women

Man sentenced to life in prison for brutally murdering two women

A man has been sentenced to a life imprisonment for brutally murdering two women and abandoning their bodies, a local court said Friday. The Jeonju District Court delivered the life sentence to Choi Shin-jong, 31, convicting him of murder and robbery, as well as rape and abandonment of dead bodies, according to court officials.

2020-11-06 14:29

Census questions raise eyebrows over privacy

Census questions raise eyebrows over privacy

People are raising concerns over questions in the ongoing 2020 Korea census, which many see as a violation of their privacy, as the government tries to gather as much personal information as possible.

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-11-05 16:58

Supreme Court confirms life imprisonment for woman in murder of ex-husband

Supreme Court confirms life imprisonment for woman in murder of ex-husband

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a sentence of life imprisonment for a 37-year-old woman who shocked the country last year by brutally killing her former husband, mutilating his body and throwing away the dismembered body parts.

2020-11-05 14:04

More minors make unauthorized payments amid COVID-19

More minors make unauthorized payments amid COVID-19

A 48-year-old man surnamed Kim living in Eunpyeong district, Seoul, was shocked to find that a lump sum of 130 million won ($114,000), the money he and his spouse had been saving for a new house, had vanished from their account in August.

2020-11-04 18:00

Woman who bit off attacker's tongue recommended for non-indictment

Woman who bit off attacker's tongue recommended for non-indictment

The police have recommended non-indictment for a woman who bit off part of a man's tongue in self-defense, according to the Busan Nambu Police Station, Tuesday.

2020-11-03 17:21

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