Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Comedian Lee Jin-ho hospitalized for brain hemorrhage, under treatment

Comedian Lee Jin-ho has been hospitalized after suffering a brain hemorrhage, according to his agency SM Culture & Contents on Thursday.

2026-04-09

Criminal group operating illegal gambling websites caught by police

A criminal group that operated illegal gambling websites and handled tens of billions of won, with agents across the country recruiting members and even infiltrating adult-only internet cafes, has been caught by police.

2026-03-09

KBO suspends four Lotte Giants players for illegal overseas gambling during training camp

The KBO suspended four Lotte Giants players Monday for illegal gambling during their training camp in Taiwan: outfielder Kim Dong-hyeok and teammates Go Seung-min, Kim Se-min and Na Seung-yeup.

2026-02-23

Jeju-based gambling rings used converted PC cafes to take in more than $15 million

Police have broken up a criminal ring that ran an illegal online gambling network targeting teenagers and seafarers, generating more than 22 billion won ($15.3 million) in wagers. Several other similar rings were also uncovered.

2025-10-27

29 arrested in illegal online horse racing betting ring

A crime ring that operated an illegal horse racing betting website by using stolen live race footage from the Korea Racing Authority has been busted by the police.

2025-09-25

Rising cases of teen gambling addiction sparks concern of crisis

The number of Korean teenagers treated for gambling addiction has tripled in two years, reaching what lawmakers are calling a crisis level and prompting calls for urgent government intervention.

2025-09-16

Convenience store owner booked for installing gambling machine in shop near elementary school

A convenience store owner was booked by police for installing a gambling machine inside an unmanned store near an elementary school.

2025-06-23

Police shut down gambling network with $384 million in transactions

Korean police have shut down a major illegal online gambling ring that employed female dealers and raked in hundreds of billions of won in illicit profits.

2025-06-19

Ex-first lady gift probe takes strange turn — to Vegas gambling by Unification Church leader

Prosecutors tracing the flow of luxury gifts allegedly intended for former first lady Kim Keon Hee have uncovered a new lead — a trail of high-stakes casino bets in Las Vegas tied to Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja.

2025-06-12

South Korean man charged with collaborating with North's hackers to bankroll Pyongyang's weapons program

A South Korean man had been secretly collaborating with North Korean hackers on gambling platforms for more than a decade and even helped bankroll Pyongyang’s weapons program, the prosecution said Wednesday.

2025-06-11