Number of KT micropayment frauds continue to rise

Reports of unauthorized micropayments on KT accounts continue to rise. As of 6 p.m. on Monday, 214 cases of unauthorized payments had been reported, totaling 136.5 million won ($98,000), according to the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency.

2025-09-23

Arrest warrant request for former Busan mayor rejected

A Seoul court on Friday turned down a warrant request for the arrest of former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don after prosecutors brought forward another allegation of sexual assault against him.

2020-12-18

New arrest warrant requested for former Busan mayor

Prosecutors on Wednesday requested a second arrest warrant for former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don, after the first was denied months ago, raising speculation that new evidence may have emerged regarding allegations of sexual assault against him.

2020-12-17

DP's members tell party to contest by-elections

The ruling Democratic Party decided to field candidates in next year’s by-elections for Seoul and Busan mayors after an overwhelming majority of its members voted in support of the bids on Monday.

2020-11-02

Police ask prosecutors to indict former Busan mayor for sexual assault

Following four months of investigations, police on Tuesday asked prosecutors to indict former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don for sexually assaulting a city employee, but cleared him of other political charges, such as delaying his resignation until after...

2020-08-26

Emergency transfer

Former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don is being taken to an emergency room at a hospital in Busan on Tuesday. Oh complained of feeling something pressing on his chest while waiting in a police lock-up for a court’s decision

2020-06-02