Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Detention warrant issued for ex-first lady Kim's close aide

A local court on Wednesday issued a detention warrant for a close aide of former first lady Kim Keon Hee amid growing suspicions that he evaded the special counsel's probe into multiple allegations surrounding Kim.

2025-07-17

Court orders detention of stepfather in brutal abuse case

A man who stunned the nation for having allegedly abused his nine-year-old stepdaughter for nearly four years was put behind bars Monday after a court issued a pre-trial detention warrant against him.

2020-06-15

Emergency transfer

Former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don is being taken to an emergency room at a hospital in Busan on Tuesday. Oh complained of feeling something pressing on his chest while waiting in a police lock-up for a court’s decision

2020-06-02