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Thu, January 28, 2021 | 13:38
Ex-President Lee Myung-bak jailed again following Supreme Court's ruling in corruption case
Ex-President Lee Myung-bak jailed again following Supreme Court's ruling in corruption case
Former President Lee Myung-bak was put behind bars again on Monday afternoon, following the Supreme Court's decision last week to confirm a 17-year jail sentence handed down by an appeals court in a corruption case. The 78-year-old has been out of jail since February, as he appealed a court's decision to deny him bail. The former president, who governed the country from 2008-...
2020-11-02 15:31
'Karaoke in prison for therapy, not for entertainment'
'Karaoke in prison for therapy, not for entertainment'
In response to rising public criticism on karaoke and game machines for inmates, Jeonju Prison Friday said that they are for therapy not for entertainment.
2020-10-30 17:35
Man gets suspended prison sentence for breaching self-quarantine rule
Man gets suspended prison sentence for breaching self-quarantine rule
A quarantine violator was given a suspended prison sentence by a Seoul court Friday after being convicted of illegally leaving his designated self-isolation accommodation several times before testing positive for the coronavirus.
2020-10-30 15:00
Supreme Court upholds 17-year prison sentence for former President Lee
Supreme Court upholds 17-year prison sentence for former President Lee
The Supreme Court upheld Thursday an appeals court ruling that sentenced former President Lee Myung-bak to 17 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery, bringing his two-year court battle to a close.
Kim Se-jeong | 2020-10-29 17:36
Bodyfriend indicted for false advertising
Bodyfriend indicted for false advertising
Bodyfriend, a massage chair brand promoted by BTS, has been indicted for false advertising, according to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.
2020-10-29 17:16
Supreme Court confirms 17-year prison term for ex-President Lee Myung-bak
Supreme Court confirms 17-year prison term for ex-President Lee Myung-bak
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 17-year prison sentence handed down by an appeals court for former President Lee Myung-bak on embezzlement and bribery charges. In February, the 78-year-old was sentenced to 17 years in prison, a fine of 13 billion won (US$10.9 million) and a forfeit of 5.7 billion won in a high-profile corruption case. The former president, who governed...
2020-10-29 12:47
Why is it so hard to revoke medical licenses of misbehaving doctors?
Why is it so hard to revoke medical licenses of misbehaving doctors?
A gynecology trainee doctor at a general hospital in Seoul was accused of sexually assaulting an anesthetized patient in September 2019.
2020-10-26 17:10
Plastic surgeon booked in death of Hong Kong fashion empire heiress
Plastic surgeon booked in death of Hong Kong fashion empire heiress
South Korean police investigating the death of a Hong Kong fashion empire heiress during plastic surgery in Seoul early this year said Thursday the operating surgeon has been found at fault for the medical accident and her death. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) said it booked the Seoul doctor, whose identity was withheld, without detention on charges of profession...
2020-10-22 14:58
Prosecutors demand life sentence for mastermind of high-profile sex abuse ring
Prosecutors demand life sentence for mastermind of high-profile sex abuse ring
Two arrested masterminds behind one of the nation's largest online sex trafficking rings have been additionally charged with concealing criminal proceeds, prosecutors said Thursday. Cho Ju-bin, the 24-year-old prime suspect accused of blackmailing women and girls into providing sexual videos and photos to a pay-to-view Telegram chat room called "Baksabang," Korean for doctor'...
2020-10-22 10:22
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Indian man faces deportation after sexually harassing teenager
Indian man faces deportation after sexually harassing teenager
An Indian man in his 20s is facing deportation after he was found guilty of sexually harassing a teenage girl and overstaying his visa, according to a local court, Monday.
2020-10-20 16:24
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