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Special counsel raids home, office of ex-senior presidential security aide over martial law

A special counsel team has raided the home and office of a former senior presidential security aide over his alleged role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid, legal sources said Thursday.

2026-04-09

Special counsel team raids ex-presidential chief of staff's home in Yongsan relocation probe

Investigators on Tuesday raided the home of a former chief of staff to former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his suspected role in inflating the cost of relocating the presidential residence in 2022, a special counsel team said.

2026-04-07

Special counsel investigates alleged cover-up as prosecutor offices raided over Kim Keon Hee case

Special counsel raided key prosecutor offices over allegations of a cover-up regarding ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee's stock manipulation case, investigating potential abuse of power in dropping charges against her.

2026-03-23

Police raid Land Ministry over Jeju Air crash

Police raided the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Friday to secure material for its investigation into the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people.

2026-03-13

Daishin Securities raided over alleged stock price manipulation by former employee last year

Prosecutors raided the Seoul office of local brokerage Daishin Securities on Tuesday over suspicions that a company executive may have been involved in stock price manipulation, sources said.

2026-02-24

Police investigate lawmaker for allegedly soliciting employment favors from Bithumb, Dunamu

Police have launched a probe involving a search and seizure into allegations that independent Rep. Kim Byung-kee attempted to use his influence to secure a job for one of his sons.

2026-02-24

Spy agency, military intelligence unit raided over alleged drone flights to North Korea

Investigators on Tuesday raided the spy agency and a military intelligence command while booking three military officers as suspects over suspicions related to alleged drone flights to North Korea, officials said.

2026-02-10

Prosecution-police team raids Shincheonji sect over suspected collusion with politics

A joint prosecution-police team launched recently to investigate suspected collusion between politics and religion raided the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, on Friday.

2026-01-30

Police conduct raid at Coupang amid investigation former DP floor leader

Police raided Coupang offices Thursday morning as part of an investigation into allegations that former Democratic Party (DP) floor leader Kim Byung-kee sought unfavorable treatment for his former aide employed at the e-commerce company.

2026-01-29

Special prosecutors raid Labor Ministry as part of investigation into Coupang's unpaid severance pay

A special counsel team raided the Labor Ministry Tuesday as part of its compulsory investigation into allegations of unpaid severance pay for Coupang employees.

2026-01-27