Korea Joongang Daily
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Three more victims added to 'motel murder' suspect's indictment

Prosecutors added three more victims to "motel murder" suspect Kim So-yeong's indictment after police accused the woman of drugging three other men.

2026-04-30

Korean authorities face scrutiny over inconsistent disclosure of crime suspect identities

Korea’s inconsistent handling of whether to reveal the identities of violent crime suspects has raised questions about police and prosecutorial disclosure standards.

2026-03-24

Decades-old murder case stays cold after courts clear sole suspect in custody

A decades-old murder case in which a body was found inside a wastewater tank in Incheon remains shrouded in mystery after courts cleared the sole suspect in custody, citing insufficient evidence.

2026-03-22

Woman, boyfriend arrested over death of woman's daughter six years ago

A woman and her boyfriend have been caught six years after allegedly killing her daughter and abandoning the body, a crime that only came to light when authorities found out that the child did not attend school after reaching the legal school age.

2026-03-18

Police nab suspect behind airline pilot murder in Busan

Police have apprehended a man on suspicion of fatally stabbing an airline pilot in Busan, sources said Wednesday.

2026-03-18

Man detained for killing roommate, disposing body in Gyeonggi

A man was taken into custody by police for allegedly killing his roommate and disposing of the body.

2026-01-27

Eight referred to prosecutors for insurance fraud involving staged car crashes

A gang of alleged insurance fraudsters was booked by police for deliberately staging traffic accidents using temporarily repaired high-end imported cars.

2026-01-22

Man claims responsibility for drone allegedly sent into North Korea in media interview

A man who reportedly worked as a contracted employee at the presidential office during the previous Yoon Suk Yeol administration came forward in a media interview and took responsibility for flying the drone allegedly sent into North Korea.

2026-01-17

Police search for two men suspected of shooting an arrow near a woman

Police are searching for two men suspected of shooting an arrow near a woman walking her dog late at night in Cheongju, North Chungcheong.

2026-01-08

Suspected ringleader in murder of Korean student in Cambodia arrested

The alleged ringleader behind the brutal torture and murder of a Korean university student in Cambodia has been arrested, diplomatic sources confirmed Friday.

2025-11-28