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Korea JoongAng Daily

Ex-basketball coach accused of making sexist remarks against player

Bucheon Hana Bank senior coach Jung Sun-min, who left the team after the 2025-26 season, has been accused of making a sexually discriminatory remark against a player earlier this month.

2026-04-29

Factory manager under police investigation for allegedly routinely abusing migrant workers

A Korean factory manager currently under investigation for allegedly assaulting a Bangladeshi worker at a textile plant in Incheon on Friday is accused of abusing other migrant workers, according to interviews and reports.

2026-04-28

Home intruding cat killer gets suspended six month sentence

A man who broke into an ex-girlfriend's home and beat her pet cat to death has received a suspended prison sentence.

2026-04-26

Mother sentenced to life in prison for fatally abusing her 4-month-old infant

A mother has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally abusing her 4-month-old son, the Suncheon branch of the Gwangju District Court ruled on Thursday.

2026-04-23

Police arrest operators, dog owners involved in illegal dogfighting ring

Police have arrested operators and dog owners involved in an illegal dogfighting ring set up in a secluded mountain area.

2026-04-17

Woman referred to prosecutors for alleged child abuse after feeding 2-month-old tteokguk

A woman has been referred to prosecutors on charges of child abuse after posting photos on social media showing that she fed tteokguk (rice cake soup) to her 2-month-old baby.

2026-04-17

Alpha Drive One's Geonwoo to pause band activities after alleged verbal abuse of staff

Rookie boy band Alpha Drive One's Geonwoo apologized for his alleged verbal abuse against a production staff member and will be pausing all band activities for a time of “self-reflection.”

2026-04-08

Company head accused of air gun 'prank' injury under police investigation

A company head who injured a foreign worker by discharging an air gun, said it was a "prank," according to a local report on Tuesday.

2026-04-08

More than four out of five teens, adults concerned about AI-based online abuse

More than 80 percent of Korea's teenagers and adults expressed concerns over online abuse involving the misuse of generative AI tools, such as the creation of deepfake videos and disinformation, a poll showed Monday.

2026-03-30

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