Nearly half of teachers in Korea report being physically assaulted by students, survey finds

The Korean Federation of Teachers’ Associations (KFTA) called for better protections in schools on Wednesday after a survey revealed that nearly half of teachers in Korea report being physically assaulted by students.

2026-04-16

Woman arrested for allegedly stabbing middle school-aged son

A woman has been taken into custody after allegedly stabbing her middle school-aged son with a knife while "disciplining" him regarding his career path, police in Gwangju’s Buk District said Thursday.

2026-04-02

Man and woman taken to hospital after being found collapsed with stab wounds

A man and a woman were taken to the hospital with serious stab wounds after collapsing in a parking lot outside an apartment complex in Changwon, South Gyeongsang.

2026-03-27

Body of woman with stab wounds found in rice paddy path in Uijeongbu

The body of a woman in her 30s was found dead with stab wounds on a rice paddy path in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi.

2026-03-04

Gwangju police arrest man suspected of stabbing wife to death before attempting suicide

A man residing in Gwangju was arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing his wife during a domestic dispute before fleeing the scene and attempting to take his own life by ingesting poison, police said on Tuesday.

2025-12-23

Man assaults neighbor over noise, now in police custody

A Chinese national has been taken into police custody for assaulting a man living in the room next to his own at a gosiwon (small private room) in Seoul with a weapon after becoming enraged by noise coming through the wall.

2025-11-13

Japanese media release identity of man accused of fatally stabbing Korean woman in Tokyo

Japanese media outlets have disclosed the identity of a Korean man arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing a Korean woman in her 40s in Tokyo.

2025-09-02

Woman sentenced for stabbing mother-in-law in heated argument with husband

A woman in her 20s was sentenced to seven years in prison for attempting to murder her mother-in-law during an argument with her husband.

2025-07-15

Woman gets 3 years for stabbing father after throwing her dog out window

A 24-year-old woman was sentenced to prison for attempting to murder her father after he threw her dog out the window.

2025-04-08

Man stabs half-brother to death, injures convenience store clerk in Gyeonggi

A man in his 30s was arrested in Gyeonggi by police after fatally stabbing his half-brother and severely injuring a convenience store employee. The police said Wednesday that they are investigating the suspect on charges including murder.

2025-02-13

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