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Police drop case against Supreme Court chief justice

Police dismissed allegations against Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, citing a legal revision on misapplying legal principles that cannot be applied retroactively.

2026.7.15

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

Mother detained by police after allegedly abandoning newborn, leading to his death

A mother has been indicted and detained for allegedly abandoning her newborn son in a vegetable garden a day after giving birth, which led to the infant’s death, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

2026.4.8

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Uzbek students from Hanshin University in Osan, Gyeonggi, are briefed on reasons, including issues related to bank balance requirements, for their removal from the country while on a bus on Nov. 27, 2023. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Four indicted over Hanshin University sending Uzbek students home for insufficient funds

Staff at Hanshin University were indicted for allegedly forcing Uzbek students to return home over bank balance requirements, along with a former immigration official accused of illicitly offering visa favors.

2026.2.5

A person passes by a Coupang delivery truck at the company's logistics center in Seoul on Jan. 23. [YONHAP]

Former, current CEOs of Coupang affiliate indicted over alleged unpaid severance pay

A special counsel team has indicted the former and incumbent executives of a Coupang affiliate over allegations of unpaid severance pay owed to company employees, officials said Tuesday.

2026.2.3

People are seen shopping at an unmanned convenience store in Seoul on July 25, 2019, in this photo unrelated to the story. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Court overturns suspended indictment against student accused of theft for not paying for $1 snack

The Constitutional Court overturned a suspended indictment against a student accused of theft for failing to pay for a 1,500 won ($1) snack at an unmanned store — a mistake that prosecutors deemed criminal.

2026.1.5

Actor Lee Ha-nee speaks during a press conference for the film ″The People Upstairs″ at Megabox Coex in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Nov. 25. [YONHAP]

Actor Lee Ha-nee and husband referred to prosecutors over unregistered agency

Actor Lee Ha-nee and her husband have been referred to prosecutors on charges of operating an entertainment agency without proper registration for a decade.

2025.12.24

Lee Sue-jung, the head of the People Power Party’s Suwon Jung District Committee, speaks during a press conference at the Gyeonggi assembly building on March 18, 2024. [NEWS1]

PPP committee head indicted after alleging that president's sons were exempted from military service

Lee Sue-jung, the head of the People Power Party’s Suwon Jung District Committee, was indicted on Tuesday for spreading false claims that President Lee Jae Myung’s two sons were exempted from military service ahead of the 2025 presidential election.

2025.11.27

Actor Han Ji-min poses on the red carpet for the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards in Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul, on Nov. 29, 2024. [YONHAP]

Actor Han Ji-min's harasser indicted for online content, threats

A woman in her 30s has been indicted without detention for repeatedly posting malicious content online targeting actor Han Ji-min.

2025.10.29

Comedian Lee Kyung-kyu speaks to reporters at Seoul Gangnam Police Station in southern Seoul on June 24. [NEWS1]

Comedian Lee Kyung-kyu indicted on charges of driving under influence of prescription medication

Comedian Lee Kyung-kyu was indicted through a summary procedure on charges of driving under the influence of prescription medication. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office filed a summary indictment against Lee on Tuesday.

2025.10.22

Kim Keon Hee, wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, leaves the office of the special counsel team led by Min Joong-ki at the KT Gwanghwamun Building in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Aug. 6 after being questioned. [NEWS1]

Ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee apologizes to public after indictment

Former first lady Kim Keon Hee apologized to the public after being indicted and detained on Friday on charges including violations of the Capital Markets Act, the Political Funds Act and the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

2025.8.29