Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea, Cambodia agree to expand investigation of joint police team to include drug, gambling crimes

The Korean and Cambodian police agreed on Wednesday to expand the scope of their joint investigation to include drug and online gambling crimes, Seoul's National Police Agency (NPA) said.

2026-04-29

Notorious drug kingpin indicted month after repatriation from Philippines

Investigators indicted an infamous drug trafficker, Park Wang-yeol, on Wednesday, about a month after he was repatriated from the Philippines to undergo an investigation and face possible charges in his home country.

2026-04-22

Investigators question nephew of accused drug trafficker Park Wang-yeol in ongoing narcotics case

Investigators said Saturday they have questioned an accomplice and nephew of notorious drug trafficker Park Wang-yeol in the Philippines.

2026-04-18

Celltrion's Truxima becomes first Korea-developed biosimilar to lead U.S. market

Korean biopharmaceutical company Celltrion's biosimilar, which is used to treat blood cancers, claimed the largest share of prescriptions in the United States in February.

2026-04-07

Alleged Korean drug lord smuggled, distributed $8.7 million in narcotics, police say

Police on Friday referred Park Wang-yeol to prosecutors while he remained in custody, accusing him of drug smuggling and domestic distribution worth about 13.1 billion won ($8.7 million).

2026-04-03

Alleged Korean drug kingpin lived 'luxurious life' in Philippine prison, authorities say

The investigation into Park Wang-yeol, a suspected drug kingpin who operated under the Telegram alias “Worldwide,” is expected to accelerate after he was handed over to Korean police on Wednesday.

2026-03-25

Justice Ministry vows to recover ill-gotten gains from notorious Korean 'drug kingpin'

The Ministry of Justice vowed Wednesday to recover criminal proceeds from a notorious Korean drug trafficker who was temporarily extradited from the Philippines, where he had been convicted of multiple murders.

2026-03-25

Korean drug trafficker detained in Philippines repatriated for investigation

A Korean national detained in the Philippines was temporarily repatriated to Korea on Wednesday to face an investigation into alleged cross-border drug trafficking, the Blue House said.

2026-03-25

Motel murder suspect faces additional charges after police identify three more victims

Kim So-yeong, who is accused of killing two men and leaving another unconscious by lacing drinks with drugs, now faces additional charges after police concluded that she had drugged three other men.

2026-03-19

Celltrion secures 294.9 billion won drug deal from global firm

Celltrion has secured a 294.9 billion won contract to supply drugs to a global firm through 2029, potentially rising to 375.4 billion won, amid expanding its CMO business.

2026-03-17