Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Songdo shooting suspect killed son despite pleas for mercy

A man is accused of fatally shooting his son after believing financial support had been cut off, despite pleas for mercy.

2025-08-25

Chinese man given eight-year prison term in U.S. for exporting firearms, ammunition to Nort Korea

A U.S. judge has sentenced a Chinese national to eight years in prison for acting at North Korea's direction to illegally export firearms, ammunition and other military items to the North, according to a U.S. attorney's office on Tuesday.

2025-08-20

Shooting suspect mum on motive as wild rumors circulate online

A man in his 60s who fatally shot his son with a homemade firearm in Songdo, Incheon, has refused to explain his motive during police questioning, as rumors about the family of the suspect and victim have swarmed online.

2025-07-22

Alarm raised over DIY firearms as Incheon shooting suspect says he watched gun-making videos on YouTube

A man who allegedly shot his son with a homemade firearm in Incheon on Sunday told police that he learned how to build weapons from YouTube, sparking renewed alarm over the spread of do-it-yourself firearms and the challenge of regulating them.

2025-07-22

Three men arrested for importing, distributing powerful BB guns that could shatter glass

Police arrested three men for illegally importing and distributing high-powered mock firearms with destructive force up to seven times greater than the legal limit, authorities said on Wednesday.

2025-06-25

Police to restrict release of guns during election period

The National Police Agency will impose a temporary ban on the release of privately owned firearms from 9 p.m. Wednesday until 5 p.m. on June 4 in a move aimed at bolstering public safety during the upcoming June 3 presidential election.

2025-05-27

Firearm confiscations increase 170-fold over 5-year period

The number of firearm confiscations by customs authorities skyrocketed more than 170 times this year from five years ago due to an illegal influx of powder-actuated nail guns, a customs report showed Monday.

2022-10-17