Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

No explosives found at Osong Station after police respond to threat

No hazardous materials were found at Osong Station following a special police unit investigation after a bomb threat was uploaded on an online community on Tuesday.

2026-01-06

Bomb threat targets Osong Station in Cheongju, police investigating

A bomb threat targeting Osong Station in Cheongju was uploaded to an online community on Tuesday, with police dispatching a special forces unit to the scene.

2026-01-06

Trump threatens to take over D.C. police again over immigration enforcement

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to once again federalize D.C.'s police force in what he suggested could come in response to the city's mayor's stated refusal to cooperate with immigration enforcement.

2025-09-16

Top White House officials turn to public appearances with troops as a tense Washington watches

President Donald Trump escalated federal law enforcement in Washington, D.C., invoking mixed reactions. Vice President Vance praised the deployment, while local residents expressed frustration and concerns over increased militarization and crime.

2025-08-21

Police chief orders more cooperation with immigration agents as federal activity takes root in Washington

The Washington police chief stepped up cooperation between her officers and federal immigration officials as President Donald Trump’s law enforcement takeover of the nation’s capital took root Thursday.

2025-08-15

Trump's Washington police takeover echoes history of racist narratives about urban crime

President Donald Trump has taken control of the District of Columbia's law enforcement and ordered National Guard troops to deploy onto the streets of the nation's capital, arguing the moves are in response to an urgent public safety crisis.

2025-08-12

Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he’s taking over Washington's police department and activating 800 members of the National Guard in the hopes of reducing crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling in the nation’s capital.

2025-08-12

Police investigate online threat to kill former President Yoon

Police launched an investigation on Friday into an online threat to kill former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-06-13

Veterans minister to leave for Washington to commemorate 75th anniversary of Korean War

Veterans Minister Kang Jung-ai will depart for Washington this week to meet with U.S. veterans who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War as Seoul marks the 75th anniversary of the conflict's outbreak this year, the ministry said Friday.

2025-04-11

Prosecutors indict 63 for courthouse riot as police probe authors of incendiary online comments

Prosecutors on Monday filed indictments against 63 individuals accused of involvement in a riot at the Seoul Western District Court last month.

2025-02-10