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Man gets three and a half years in prison for pouring boiling water on Thai spouse

A court in Uijeongbu sentenced a Korean man to three years and six months for pouring boiling water on his sleeping Thai spouse, leaving her with severe burns.

2026.6.16

Korean American woman killed in Georgia, police say husband fatally shot her before taking his own life

Police in Johns Creek say a husband killed his Korean American wife and himself at their home while the couple’s three children were inside.

2026.6.14

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Members of anti-school violence civic organization, The Blue Tree Foundation, stage an anti-violence rally outside their office in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Sept. 12, 2023. [YONHAP]

Adolescents who experience violence in school bring violence home to family, study finds

Three out of 10 adolescents who experienced school violence have committed violence against their parents, raising calls for support measures that focus on families rather than only individual students.

2025.12.25

An image of a statue of Justitia, the goddess of justice [KOREA JOONGANG DAILY]

Man gets suspended sentence after wife requests leniency in assault case

A man received a suspended prison sentence for cutting the hair of his wife and injuring her with a weapon during a domestic dispute in Gwangju, the court said on Monday.

2025.11.10

Police arrest man for over alleged attempt to kill sleeping wife

A man faces possible criminal charges for allegedly attempting to kill his sleeping wife by striking her with a blunt weapon, with the police opening a case to be pursued once the man regains consiciousness after passing out following the attack.

2025.10.21

Man sentenced to prison for assaulting mistress in Cheongju

A man in his 60s was sentenced to prison for repeatedly assaulting his mistress — including burning her with a lit cigarette and striking her face with a soju bottle — after she attempted to end their relationship

2025.10.13

Paramedics from the Gyeongsangnam-do Fire Department administer first aid to a suspect in his 50s, who injured himself, and a victim in cardiac arrest at a golf course in Geoje, South Gyeongsang, on Sept. 5.[GYEONGSANGNAM-DO FIRE DEPARTMENT]

Man arrested for allegedly killing common-law partner on golf course in South Gyeongsang

Geoje police arrested a man in his 50s for killing his former common-law partner at a golf course earlier this month, authorities said Monday.

2025.9.15

Well-known actor reported for allegedly assaulting wife

A well-known actor was reported for allegedly assaulting his wife during a domestic dispute at their home in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, police said Thursday.

2025.8.14

Physical violence assault illustration [JOONGANG ILBO]

Man arrested for allegedly threatening daughter with weapon over use of consumption coupon

A man in his 80s was arrested after allegedly threatening his daughter with a weapon during an argument over a government-issued consumption coupon. Gyeonggi Uiwang Police said Monday they are investigating the father on charges of special threats.

2025.8.4

Prosecutors appeal 'light' sentence for man who assaulted pregnant wife

Prosecutors have appealed a fine for a man who assaulted his pregnant wife, arguing that the offenses were grave and merit a harsher penalty than the 7 million won fine handed down by the Chuncheon District Court.

2025.8.3