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Yoon conviction expected to accelerate other martial law-related trials

With former President Yoon Suk Yeol found guilty of leading an insurrection in his first trial, proceedings against other figures accused of key roles in the Dec. 3, 2024, martial law are expected to accelerate.

2026-02-19

Appellate court acquits former DP leader Song Young-gil of all charges in 'cash envelope' case

An appeals court on Friday overturned a lower-court ruling to acquit Song Young-gil, a former leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), of all charges in a case over alleged exchanges of cash envelopes in the run-up to a party convention in 2021.

2026-02-13

Actor Hwang Jung-eum handed suspended prison sentence in embezzlement case

Actor Hwang Jung-eum was handed a suspended prison sentence Thursday for embezzling over 4.2 billion won ($3 million) from her agency to invest in cryptocurrency. The court sentenced Hwang to two years in prison, suspended for four years.

2025-09-25

Incident erupts over lunch as mother confronts principal during school hours

A mother dumped a tray of school lunch on a middle school principal’s head in front of students, furious over a missed meeting with the educator, and now faces a suspended prison sentence.

2025-09-01

Found guilty for biting off attempted-rapist's tongue 6 decades ago, Choi Mal-ja gets overdue apology

In 1964, 18-year-old Choi Mal-ja bit off the tongue of her attacker in a rape attempt, only to be sentenced to prison — a ruling the prosecution now seeks to overturn, while offering a long-overdue apology.

2025-07-23

Abide by the time limits for your rulings

We hope the court minimizes all the uncertainties from Lee’s never-ending judicial risks by going through swift legal procedures.

2024-11-25

Top court upholds ruling against operator of website exposing deadbeat parents

The Supreme Court upheld a guilty sentence on the operator of the Korean website formerly known as “Bad Fathers,” which divulges the names of deadbeat parents who refuse to pay child support...

2024-01-04

[SHOWCASE] Taemin doesn't feel 'Guilty' for testing boundaries in new EP

Taemin of K-pop boy band SHINee pushes boundaries of sexiness and sexuality in his latest EP "Guilty," aiming to mesmerize viewers. The album's lead track portrays a selfish love that hurts his beloved, depicted in a dark and dramatic music video.

2023-10-30

SHINee's Taemin to drop 'Guilty' on Oct. 30

"Guilty" will be the singer's first EP in almost two and a half years, following the release of his third EP "Advice" in 2021. The EP will have six tracks, including the lead and title track, "Guilty."

2023-10-10

Ringing alarm on moves against innovation (KOR)

The government and politicians must never repeat the sin of killing a service of consumers’ choice out of their ill judgment.

2023-06-05