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Man arrested for secretly filming women near subway station in Suwon

A man has been arrested for secretly filming females near a subway station in Suwon, Gyeonggi, with more than 100 suspected illegal recordings later found on his phone, the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police said Friday.

2026-04-17

7 more Korean true crime cases that will live rent free in your head

Take a look into the haunting stories of Korea's Ted Bundy, a newlywed couple who disappeared without a trace and a pregnant killer.

2026-02-17

Police request arrest warrants for Saekdongwon head, staff members over sexual assault allegations

Police on Monday requested arrest warrants for the head of Saekdongwon, accused of sexually assaulting multiple women with severe developmental disabilities at the residential care facility, as well as for members of the staff.

2026-02-10

Cyber intrusion crimes double in 10 years: Data

The number of cyber intrusion crimes — including hacking and distributed denial-of-service, or DDoS, attacks — has nearly doubled over the past decade, government data showed on Friday.

2025-12-26

Media outlet claims actor Cho Jin-woong was sent to juvenile detention as a minor for serious crimes

A recent article released on Friday is claiming that Cho Jin-woong was sent to a juvenile detention center for committing serious crimes as a minor. His agency said that it is currently working to verify the claims.

2025-12-05

Over 3,000 detained over online sex crimes in past year, nearly half of them teens

Police have apprehended over 3,000 suspects in connection with online sex crimes over the past year, with nearly half of them in their teens, officials said Sunday.

2025-11-16

Lee, Thai prime minister discuss joint responses against transnational crimes

President Lee Jae Myung and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul held a summit Thursday to discuss joint responses to transnational crimes, including online scams, the presidential office said.

2025-10-31

President Lee orders 'eradication' of international crime rings that target Koreans

President Lee Jae Myung ordered a sweeping crackdown on the recent spate of crimes targeting Korean nationals in Southeast Asia, saying the government must “eradicate these crimes at the root.”

2025-10-24

PPP claims DP lawmaker downplayed sexual misconduct accusation: 'It is pathetic'

The People Power Party criticized the Democratic Party's Choe Kang-wook for secondary victimization comments on sexual misconduct, urging immediate ethics review and accountability.

2025-09-04

'Have a lot of sex': Ex-high school teacher fined 5 million won for inappropriate comments in class

A court fined a former high school teacher 5 million won ($3,600) for making inappropriate sexual remarks during class.

2025-08-14