Korea Joongang Daily
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Hero or heel? Nana's home invasion case reignites debate on Korea's self-defense laws.

Nana is viewed as a hero after defending her mother from a home intruder in November 2025. As she prepares to testify against her attacker in court, the public questions the necessity of this confrontation, given that she acted in self-defense.

2026-04-17

Why did streamer Johnny Somali get jail time in Korea? And what's next for the notorious provocateur?

Johnny Somali, a U.S. streamer, was sentenced to six months in a Korean prison for disruptive antics like spilling noodles and kissing memorials to victims of wartime atrocities. Who knew YouTube fame could lead to jail time?

2026-04-16

Top court upholds ruling ordering Posco to directly hire 200 subcontract workers

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a ruling that ordered steelmaker Posco to directly hire over 200 subcontract workers who had worked for the company for more than two years.

2026-04-16

Composer who defrauded investors of $8.8 million through BTS jeans scheme sentenced to prison

A composer who defrauded investors of 1.3 billion won ($8.8 million) by falsely claiming to have ties to HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk was sentenced to six years in prison in an appellate ruling.

2026-04-16

YouTuber Johnny Somali sentenced to six months for obscene video, business obstruction

YouTuber Johnny Somali, who earned notoriety in Korea for his offensive online behavior that included kissing a memorial statue for the victims of wartime sexual slavery, has been sentenced to a six-month prison term and taken into custody in court.

2026-04-15

Special counsel wants 23-year sentence for Han Duck-soo in insurrection appeal

A special counsel team on Tuesday sought a 23-year prison term for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo in an appeal of his insurrection case stemming from former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid.

2026-04-07

Busan man sentenced to prison for failing to pay child support in first for city

A man in Busan was sentenced to prison for refusing to pay child support in a first for the city, but was given time to fulfill a settlement agreement reached with his former partner.

2026-04-07

Final ruling favoring The Givers resolves legal battle over Fifty Fifty's 'Cupid'

A copyright dispute over girl group Fifty Fifty’s global hit song “Cupid” (2023) ended Monday as third-party production company The Givers secured a final legal victory after the group’s agency Attrakt dropped its appeal.

2026-04-06

Appeals court set to hold final hearing of Yoon's obstruction of justice trial

An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing on Monday of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his brief imposition of martial law.

2026-04-06

Importing sex dolls legal unless they resemble minors, Korea's top court reaffirms

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed its 2019 ruling that life-size sex dolls modeled after the human body cannot be subject to a blanket import ban, while maintaining that dolls resembling minors remain illegal, according to legal sources on Friday.

2026-04-03