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Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, right, accused of playing a key role in an insurrection, attends his first trial verdict hearing at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Jan. 21. [SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT]

Yoon conviction expected to accelerate other martial law-related trials

With former President Yoon Suk Yeol found guilty of leading an insurrection in his first trial, proceedings against other figures accused of key roles in the Dec. 3, 2024, martial law are expected to accelerate.

2026.2.19

Actor Hwang Jung-eum leaves the Jeju District Court on Sept. 25, after being handed a suspended sentence for embezzling 4.2 billion won ($3 million) from her own agency in 2022. [YONHAP]

Actor Hwang Jung-eum handed suspended prison sentence in embezzlement case

Actor Hwang Jung-eum was handed a suspended prison sentence Thursday for embezzling over 4.2 billion won ($3 million) from her agency to invest in cryptocurrency. The court sentenced Hwang to two years in prison, suspended for four years.

2025.9.25

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Incident erupts over lunch as mother confronts principal during school hours

A mother dumped a tray of school lunch on a middle school principal’s head in front of students, furious over a missed meeting with the educator, and now faces a suspended prison sentence.

2025.9.1

Seventy-eight-year-old Choi Mal-ja, who was found guilty of injuring a man who tried to rape her 61 years ago, hugs a civic organization member in joy as she exits a courtroom at the Busan District Court on July 23 after prosecutors made a public apology toward Choi on the same day. [YONHAP]

Found guilty for biting off attempted-rapist's tongue 6 decades ago, Choi Mal-ja gets overdue apology

In 1964, 18-year-old Choi Mal-ja bit off the tongue of her attacker in a rape attempt, only to be sentenced to prison — a ruling the prosecution now seeks to overturn, while offering a long-overdue apology.

2025.7.23

Koo Bon-chang, operator of a website that divulges the names of parents who refuse to pay child support, responds to questions from the press after the Supreme Court sentenced him guilty of defamation on Thursday. [YONHAP]

Top court upholds ruling against operator of website exposing deadbeat parents

The Supreme Court upheld a guilty sentence on the operator of the Korean website formerly known as “Bad Fathers,” which divulges the names of deadbeat parents who refuse to pay child support...

2024.1.4

Taemin of boy band SHINee poses for photos during a press conference held Monday at the Megabox Seongsu branch in eastern Seoul ahead of the release of his fourth EP ″Guilty″ at 6 p.m. [YONHAP]

[SHOWCASE] Taemin doesn't feel 'Guilty' for testing boundaries in new EP

Taemin of K-pop boy band SHINee pushes boundaries of sexiness and sexuality in his latest EP "Guilty," aiming to mesmerize viewers. The album's lead track portrays a selfish love that hurts his beloved, depicted in a dark and dramatic music video.

2023.10.30

Taemin of boy band SHINee [SM ENTERTAINMENT]

SHINee's Taemin to drop 'Guilty' on Oct. 30

"Guilty" will be the singer's first EP in almost two and a half years, following the release of his third EP "Advice" in 2021. The EP will have six tracks, including the lead and title track, "Guilty."

2023.10.10

Supreme Court upholds one year prison sentence for rapper NO:EL

The Supreme Court upheld rapper NO:EL’s one year prison sentence, according to local reports Friday. NO:EL, whose real name is Jang Yong-jun, was found driving without a license on Sept. 18 last year. He was in a car accident in Seocho Dis...

2022.10.14

Rapper NO:EL, whose real name is Jang Yong-jun [NEWS1]

Seoul court upholds one year prison sentence for rapper NO:EL

A Seoul court upheld rapper NO:EL's one year prison sentence following an appeals trial which ended Thursday. NO:EL, who's real name is Jang Yong-jun, was found guilty of driving without a license on Sept. 18 last year. The Seoul Central District...

2022.7.28

Supreme Court upholds one year six month prison sentence for Seungri

The Supreme Court upheld a one year and six month prison sentence for Seungri, an ex-member of boy band Big Bang, after he was found guilty of offering women for sex to potential investors, gambling overseas and embezzling money from his nightclub.

2022.5.26