Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Prosecution turns down police request for arrest warrant for HYBE founder Bang

The prosecution turned down an arrest warrant request for Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of K-pop powerhouse HYBE, who is currently under investigation for fraudulent trading and other issues.

2026-04-24

Court grants arrest warrant for driver involved in rally incident Wednesday

A district court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for a truck driver who drove into a group of rallygoers in Jinju, South Gyeongsang on Monday, killing one and injuring two others.

2026-04-23

Police detain man on suspicion of stalking after finding tracker on ex-girlfriend's car

A man has been detained for allegedly stalking his ex-girlfriend by attaching a tracking device to her car, police said Thursday.

2026-04-23

Police seek arrest warrant for HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk

Police have applied for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of HYBE, on charges of unfair trading, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s financial crimes investigation division on Tuesday.

2026-04-21

Appeals court to rule in Yoon obstruction case on April 29

The court will deliver an appeals ruling on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's obstruction case on April 29.

2026-04-06

Daegu court issues arrest warrants for 'suitcase killer' couple

A court in Daegu issued arrest warrants on Thursday for a married couple accused of killing the wife’s mother and abandoning her body in a suitcase.

2026-04-02

Daegu man charged with parricide after allegedly killing mother-in-law, dumping body in river

A man has been charged with parricide after allegedly beating his mother-in-law to death and dumping her body in a river inside a suitcase. His wife is accused of assisting in disposing of her mother's body.

2026-04-01

Tiger Woods is facing an uncertain future off the golf course after his DUI arrest in Florida

Tiger Woods got out of jail and into the passenger's seat of a dark SUV, his face as vacant as in his mug shot as he was driven away to a future again filled with so much uncertainty.

2026-03-29

Police request arrest warrant for North Chungcheong governor over alleged bribery

Police on Tuesday requested an arrest warrant for Kim Young-hwan, governor of the central province of North Chungcheong, on bribery charges. The Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency applied for the warrant on charges of violating the antigraft law.

2026-03-17

Prosecutors indict Gangbuk motel murder suspect

Prosecutors on Tuesday indicted a woman accused of drugging three men at motels in northern Seoul, killing two and injuring one.

2026-03-10