Korea Joongang Daily
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Man arrested for allegedly strangling wife to death at her request

A man has been arrested for allegedly suffocating his wife, who had recently been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer, to death after she asked him to do so.

2026-02-11

Jill Biden's first husband charged with killing wife in domestic dispute at their Delaware home

The first husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home in late December, authorities announced in a news release Tuesday.

2026-02-04

Gwangju police arrest man suspected of stabbing wife to death before attempting suicide

A man residing in Gwangju was arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing his wife during a domestic dispute before fleeing the scene and attempting to take his own life by ingesting poison, police said on Tuesday.

2025-12-23

Man sentenced to 27 years for stabbing wife just after restraining order ended

A man who fatally stabbed his wife just a week after a court-issued restraining order expired has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term.

2025-12-18

Man who poured boiling water on Thai partner's face appears in court for pretrial hearing

A Korean man accused of pouring boiling water on his Thai partner’s face, causing severe burns, appeared in court on Tuesday for a pretrial hearing to determine whether an arrest warrant should be issued.

2025-12-16

Pregnant woman who lost husband to drunk driver advocates for harsher penalties

A pregnant woman expecting twins submitted a national petition calling for harsher penalties for drunk driving after losing her husband in a drunk driving accident, gathering about 6,000 signatures in just two days.

2025-11-12

Man gets 25 years for killing wife over rejected advances

A man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for murdering his wife just three months after their wedding, finding that he committed the crime after she rejected attempts at intimacy during pregnancy and following a miscarriage.

2025-09-25

Woman accused of severing 'important piece' of husband's anatomy had help from daughter and son-in-law, prosecutors say

A 57-year-old woman, alongside her son-in-law and daughter, has been indicted for attempting to murder her husband in Incheon. The attack stemmed from jealousy, and the victim is recovering from surgery.

2025-08-25

Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and former manager, dies at 48

Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and talent manager, has died of cancer, his family said Thursday. He was 48. “Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years,” a representative for the Blackstock family shared.

2025-08-08

Japanese version of 'Marry My Husband' rises to No. 1 spot on Amazon Prime Video

The Japanese adaptation of the Korean hit drama “Marry My Husband” (2024) is the most watched Amazon Prime Video original television series in Japan, Studio Dragon said Thursday.

2025-07-31