Mother detained by police after allegedly abandoning newborn, leading to his death

A mother has been indicted and detained for allegedly abandoning her newborn son in a vegetable garden a day after giving birth, which led to the infant’s death, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

2026-04-08

Four indicted over Hanshin University sending Uzbek students home for insufficient funds

Staff at Hanshin University were indicted for allegedly forcing Uzbek students to return home over bank balance requirements, along with a former immigration official accused of illicitly offering visa favors.

2026-02-05

Former, current CEOs of Coupang affiliate indicted over alleged unpaid severance pay

A special counsel team has indicted the former and incumbent executives of a Coupang affiliate over allegations of unpaid severance pay owed to company employees, officials said Tuesday.

2026-02-03

Court overturns suspended indictment against student accused of theft for not paying for $1 snack

The Constitutional Court overturned a suspended indictment against a student accused of theft for failing to pay for a 1,500 won ($1) snack at an unmanned store — a mistake that prosecutors deemed criminal.

2026-01-05

Actor Lee Ha-nee and husband referred to prosecutors over unregistered agency

Actor Lee Ha-nee and her husband have been referred to prosecutors on charges of operating an entertainment agency without proper registration for a decade.

2025-12-24

PPP committee head indicted after alleging that president's sons were exempted from military service

Lee Sue-jung, the head of the People Power Party’s Suwon Jung District Committee, was indicted on Tuesday for spreading false claims that President Lee Jae Myung’s two sons were exempted from military service ahead of the 2025 presidential election.

2025-11-27

Actor Han Ji-min's harasser indicted for online content, threats

A woman in her 30s has been indicted without detention for repeatedly posting malicious content online targeting actor Han Ji-min.

2025-10-29

Comedian Lee Kyung-kyu indicted on charges of driving under influence of prescription medication

Comedian Lee Kyung-kyu was indicted through a summary procedure on charges of driving under the influence of prescription medication. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office filed a summary indictment against Lee on Tuesday.

2025-10-22

Ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee apologizes to public after indictment

Former first lady Kim Keon Hee apologized to the public after being indicted and detained on Friday on charges including violations of the Capital Markets Act, the Political Funds Act and the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

2025-08-29

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo indicted on charges of aiding insurrection

A special counsel team indicted former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Friday without detention on charges that included aiding insurrection and falsifying official documents.