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Fri, September 30, 2022 | 08:45

Daejeon mall fire investigated for violations of Serious Accidents Punishment Act

Police and forensic inspectors on Thursday continued their investigation into a deadly mall fire earlier this week in Daejeon. They have been searching for evidence that the fatal incident could be a result of mismanagement of the mall's fire prevention systems. If that turns out to be the case, Hyundai Department Store Group, the mall's operator, will most likely face prosec...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-09-29 15:59

7-year jail term finalized for Air Force officer in high-profile sexual harassment case

The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized a seven-year prison term handed down to a noncommissioned Air Force officer for sexually abusing a female colleague who later took her own life.

2022-09-29 15:03

Subway murder suspect gets 9-year prison term over stalking charges

A stalking suspect now under arrest for the recent murder of a Seoul subway worker was sentenced by a court Thursday to an imprisonment of nine years on charges of stalking and illegally filming his victim.

2022-09-29 13:20

Stalkers should be punished regardless of victims' consent: experts

Ex-Vice Gyeonggi governor arrested over bribery charges involving underwear maker

Prosecutors on Wednesday arrested former Vice Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Hwa-young on charges of taking bribes from an underwear company in return for business favors, officials said

2022-09-28 09:45

Prosecution seeks arrest of former DP deputy secretary general for corruption

The prosecution on Tuesday requested an arrest warrant for a former deputy secretary general of the main opposition Democratic Party on corruption charges. The Seoul Central Prosecutors Office said Lee Jung-geun, 59, is suspected of taking about 950 million won ($667,549) from a businessperson between December 2019 and January last year in exchange for promises to lobby offic...

2022-09-27 20:14

Prison term increased to 30 years for man charged with murdering ex-girlfriend after breakup

An appellate court on Tuesday handed out a 30-year prison term for a 27-year-old man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death after she told him she wanted to break up with him, a sentence heavier than a lower court's 23-year term.

2022-09-27 17:03

Over 1,800 cases of digital sex crime reported from schools over past 5 years: data

A total of 1,860 cases of digital sex crimes have occurred in elementary, middle and high schools nationwide over the past five years, government data showed Tuesday.

2022-09-27 15:51

Seoul City to open shelters for stalking victims

The recent stalking murder of a female employee at Seoul's Sindang Station has sent shockwaves throughout Korean society, focusing the public's attention on the problem of women continuing to be targeted and even murdered by stalkers, as existing protective measures by police are proven ineffective in many cases.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-09-26 16:23

2 Liberian officials apprehended on suspicion of sexually assaulting 2 teenage girls

Two Liberian men visiting the southern port city of Busan to attend an international event were put under emergency arrest by local police Friday on suspicion of sexually assaulting two South Korean middle school girls.

2022-09-23 19:56

Social media, mobile chat emerge as flourishing marketplaces for illegal drugs

A quarter of drug offenders used online platforms, including social media and mobile messengers, to trade illegal narcotics over the past five years, police data showed Friday.

2022-09-23 17:20

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