Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Man who assaulted passerby, told them to 'go back to their country' handed suspended prison sentence

A man who assaulted a passerby while shouting that he “hates Chinese people” has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

2026-05-02

Public deliberation body moves to recommend lowering age of criminal responsibility to 13

Korea is moving closer to deciding whether it will lower the age of criminal responsibility, ending years of debate fueled by public outrage over violent crimes committed by minors.

2026-04-30

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

Advocates file constitutional complaint over acquittal on lack of resistance in sexual assault case

Women's rights advocates filed a constitutional complaint against a high court decision that acquitted an alleged sex criminal despite the victim refusing 75 times in an hour.

2026-04-23

Four men indicted for sexually assaulting 15-year-old intoxicated girl

Four men in their 20s have been indicted for sexually assaulting and illegally filming a 15-year-old girl who was intoxicated and unable to resist, prosecutors said Thursday.

2026-04-16

Middle school teacher suffers concussion after allegedly being pushed by student in Gwangju

A middle school teacher suffered a concussion after allegedly being pushed by a student, according to the Gwangju Metropolitan City Office of Education on Wednesday.

2026-04-15

Police raid Gyeonggi factory over serious injury to foreign worker from air gun

Police on Tuesday raided a plating factory in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, where the owner allegedly injured a foreign worker with an industrial air gun about two months ago, causing severe internal injuries.

2026-04-14

Man sent to prosecutors after allegedly stabbing victim with chopsticks, potentially blinding him

A Chinese national has been sent to prosectors after allegedly attacking a group of Korean men in Seoul, stabbing one victim in the eye with chopsticks, after believing they were mocking him. The victim now faces the risk of losing his sight.

2026-04-04

Rising indie film director died after assault, says family

Indie film director Kim Chang-min, who was reported to have died after collapsing from a cerebral hemorrhage last October, was belatedly revealed to have actually died from an assault, his bereaved family said Tuesday.

2026-03-31

Film translator Hwang Seok-hee reviewing legal action after sex offense record allegations

Hwang Seok-hee, a film translator, indicated he will pursue legal action after allegations surfaced that he had past sexual offenses.

2026-03-30