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Inmates' teenage children allowed visitation when accompanied by younger siblings

Teenage children of inmates will now be allowed to join special prison visits with their younger siblings, after the government eased a rule that had previously barred anyone 13 or older from participating.

2026-05-03

Appeals court increases ex-first lady's sentence for corruption to 4 years

An appeals court on Tuesday increased the sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee from 20 months to four years in prison on corruption charges.

2026-04-28

Appeals court sentences PPP's Kweon to two years in prison, orders 100 million won forfeiture

An appeals court on Tuesday sentenced Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) to a two-year prison term on charges of accepting illegal political funds from the Unification Church.

2026-04-28

Ex-husband of Samsung's Lee Boo-jin serving time for case involving deception, shaman

The ex-husband of Lee Boo-jin, the eldest daughter of the late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, has been revealed to be serving a one-year sentence for deceiving authorities in a bizarre case involving his shaman girlfriend.

2026-04-23

Despite upcoming law, children of incarcerated parents lack emotional and financial support

An estimated 13,000 children with incarcerated parents face economic and emotional difficulties during their formative years, effectively bearing the consequences of their parents’ punishment.

2026-04-23

Stigma, financial hardship, emotional trauma: Children pay for the sins of incarcerated parents

The article highlights the struggles faced by children of incarcerated parents in Korea, including financial hardship, social stigma, and emotional trauma, as they navigate adulthood often without support.

2026-04-17

Why did streamer Johnny Somali get jail time in Korea? And what's next for the notorious provocateur?

Johnny Somali, a U.S. streamer, was sentenced to six months in a Korean prison for disruptive antics like spilling noodles and kissing memorials to victims of wartime atrocities. Who knew YouTube fame could lead to jail time?

2026-04-16

YouTuber Johnny Somali sentenced to six months for obscene video, business obstruction

YouTuber Johnny Somali, who earned notoriety in Korea for his offensive online behavior that included kissing a memorial statue for the victims of wartime sexual slavery, has been sentenced to a six-month prison term and taken into custody in court.

2026-04-15

Man gets life in prison for fatal stabbing of restaurant owner over lottery ticket

The court sentenced a man to life imprisonment for fatally stabbing a restaurant owner over a 1,000 won (70 cent) lottery ticket in Suyu-dong, Gangbuk District, northern Seoul, on Oct. 26.

2026-04-09

Busan man sentenced to prison for failing to pay child support in first for city

A man in Busan was sentenced to prison for refusing to pay child support in a first for the city, but was given time to fulfill a settlement agreement reached with his former partner.

2026-04-07