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A picture of a 7-year-old child with autism who was allegedly beaten by the child's mother's boyfriend [JOONGANG ILBO]

Man indicted over abuse of girlfriend's 7-year-old for 'not speaking properly'

A man has been indicted for allegedly severely beating a 7-year-old with autism, the child of his girlfriend, because the child "didn't speak properly," according to the prosecution.

2026.5.24

Mourning wreaths are placed in front of the Suncheon branch of the Gwangju District Court in Suncheon, South Jeolla, on April 23 in memory of 4-month-old infant who died after being abused by the mother. [YONHAP]

Mother sentenced to life in prison for fatally abusing her 4-month-old infant

A mother has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally abusing her 4-month-old son, the Suncheon branch of the Gwangju District Court ruled on Thursday.

2026.4.23

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A photo uploaded by a woman in her 30s on social media shows her feeding tteokguk (rice cake soup) to her 2-month-old baby. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Woman referred to prosecutors for alleged child abuse after feeding 2-month-old tteokguk

A woman has been referred to prosecutors on charges of child abuse after posting photos on social media showing that she fed tteokguk (rice cake soup) to her 2-month-old baby.

2026.4.17

Woman, boyfriend arrested over death of woman's daughter six years ago

A woman and her boyfriend have been caught six years after allegedly killing her daughter and abandoning the body, a crime that only came to light when authorities found out that the child did not attend school after reaching the legal school age.

2026.3.18

The National Assembly main building is seen in Yeouido, western Seoul, on July 6, 2024. [NEWS1]

Child abuse allegations at National Assembly day care under investigation

Police are investigating allegations of child abuse at a day care center inside the National Assembly, officials said Tuesday.

2026.2.24

The Geochang Police Precinct in South Gyeongsang [JOONGANG ILBO]

Police failure to forward child abuse complaint to prosecutors sparks questions in South Gyeongsang

Police in South Gyeongsang failed to forward a child abuse complaint to prosecutors as required by law and instead issued a notice of non-referral. A police officer even allegedly visited the complainant’s home and asked for “understanding.”

2026.2.22

A composite photo released by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on Feb. 8 shows mug shots of Kim Nok-wan, the leader of a Telegram sex crime ring. [YONHAP]

Leader of Telegram-based ring gets life over sexual assault of minors

Kim Nok-wan, the man who ran one of the most extensive digital sex crime networks in Korea, was sentenced to life in prison Monday for leading a Telegram-based ring that sexually assaulted and exploited minors.

2025.11.24

Stepmother gets jail time for abusing stepdaughters, including dumping food waste on one girl's head

A stepmother who repeatedly abused her stepdaughters — including dumping food waste on one of their heads — was sentenced to prison. She even committed further acts of abuse while already on trial for child abuse.

2025.11.16

In a Telegram chatroom called “Ask Me Anything about Laos,” a person suspected of operating a prostitution business shares photos of Lao women. [TACTEEN]

In Laos, Korea's older predators, solo sex tourists prey on the young and exploited

In Laos, sex tourists from Korea exploit minors, using Telegram to share illicit content. Authorities report high rates of sexual exploitation among trafficking victims, while online platforms contribute to the problem.

2025.11.5

Lee Eun-seok, who murdered his parents, is escorted by police in this undated screen capture. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

He was on death row. Then they learned about his parents.

Lee Eun-seok murdered his parents in 2000, claiming abuse. His case highlights societal issues in Korea regarding family dynamics and mental health.

2025.8.4