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대법원 나서는 조희대 대법원장 (서울=연합뉴스) 최재구 기자 = 조희대 대법원장이 22일 서울 서초구 대법원을 나서고 있다. 2026.9.22 jjaeck9@yna.co.kr/2026-09-22 17:58:16/

Chief justice rejects presidential request to renominate court candidate

Chief Justice Jo Hee-de said the presidential office gave no constitutional basis for seeking a new Supreme Court justice nominee.

2026.9.22

Three ex-prosecutors, one former judge shortlisted for new investigative agency chief

Three former senior prosecutors and a former judge were shortlisted to head Korea's new Serious Crimes Investigation Agency.

2026.9.4

Judge who handed Yoon life sentence indicted for corruption

The judge who sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison was indicted over allegedly receiving $3,000 in entertainment from lawyers.

2026.9.4

Judge Ji Gwi-hyeon speaks during former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on insurrection charges at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Oct. 2, 2025. [SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT]

CIO questions Yoon trial judge over hostess bar entertainment allegations

The judge who presided over former President Yoon Suk Yeol's first criminal trial on insurrection charges was recently questioned by investigators over allegations that he received entertainment at a hostess bar.

2026.5.11

Kwon Ho-jin was named as a judge for the 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Kwon Ho-jin named as judge for Monte-Carlo Television Festival

Media strategist Kwon Ho-jin was named as a judge at the 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival, or the Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo, the organizing committee said Thursday.

2026.5.7

The Supreme Court in southern Seoul in May 2025 [YONHAP]

Judge, lawyer suspected of exchanging bribes related to rulings referred to trial

A senior judge, suspected of issuing preferential rulings in exchange for bribes from a lawyer he knew, has been referred to trial, the state anticorruption investigation office said on Wednesday.

2026.5.6

The Supreme Court building in Seocho District, southern Seoul, is seen on March 12. [NEWS1]

With ‘distortion of law’ enactment, some judges say mitigation of culpability may weigh on rulings

A week after Korea enacted a new criminal offense aimed at punishing “distortion of law,” unease has spread quickly through courtrooms and investigative agencies.

2026.3.20

Presiding Judge Ji Gwi-yeon speaks during the second hearing in the criminal trial of former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of being the ringleader of an insurrection on April 21, 2025, at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul. [NEWS1]

Presiding judge in Yoon insurrection trial known for no-holds-barred style, sharp legal mind

Presiding Judge Ji Gwi-yeon is handling former President Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection case, known for his blunt courtroom style and legal expertise, with a decision expected after 14 months of hearings.

2026.2.19

Actor Bae Doo-na to serve on jury of 76th Berlin International Film Festival

Korean actor Bae Doo-na has been appointed to the jury of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, which opens on Feb. 12 in Berlin. The festival's organizing committee announced the seven-member jury lineup on Wednesday.

2026.1.29

Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, on Aug. 29, 2020. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Federal judge in Hawaii rules FDA violated the law by restricting access to abortion medication

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration violated the law by imposing restrictions on accessing mifepristone, a medication for abortions and miscarriage management, a federal judge in Hawaii ruled Thursday.

2025.10.31

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