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Trot singer Kim Ho-joong released on parole, vows to 'rise again no matter what'

Kim had served over two years for a 2024 drunk driving incident in which he tried to get his manager to take the rap for him, causing a major scandal.

2026.6.30

A narrow detention cell with a floor mat, small shelf, toilet and posted notices.

Justice Ministry posts video of detention cell to rebut claims of special treatment for former president

The video showed the type of cell that ex-President Yoon currently occupies in an effort to refute a YouTuber's account of his favored status within the prison.

2026.6.10

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Justice Ministry launches committee to probe human rights violations by prosecution

A new independent committee will examine alleged prosecutorial human rights abuses, including three cases linked to President Lee Jae Myung.

2026.6.10

Morse Tan, a professor at Liberty University who has raised allegations of election fraud, visits an early voting station in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, on May 29, ahead of the June 3 local elections. [NEWS1]

Court rejects appeal to lift exit ban against U.S. scholar under probe for defaming Lee

A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request for a suspension of an exit ban against Morse Tan, an American scholar accused of defaming President Lee Jae Myung, legal sources said.

2026.6.4

Notorious drug trafficking suspect Park Wang-yeol is being extradited to Korea through the Incheon International Airport on March 25, 2026. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Justice Ministry recoups nearly $100M in criminal proceeds last year

The Ministry of Justice retrieved a combined 139.6 billion won ($92.4 million) worth of criminal proceeds last year, while repatriating 274 criminals who had fled overseas, the ministry said Monday.

2026.5.25

BTS member Jungkook poses for a photo in Gangnam, southern Seoul, on Feb. 12. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

48 billion won of fraud and one BTS member later, suspected hacking group head arrested

A suspected mastermind of an overseas hacking syndicate that stole more than 48 billion won ($31.9 million) from dozens of victims, including an attempt to access BTS member Jungkook's securities account for HYBE shares, was arrested by police.

2026.5.21

The Ministry of Justice building in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi [YONHAP]

Gov't to release app that allows victims to monitor location of stalkers

A new mobile application will allow stalking victims to track their stalkers' whereabouts, the Ministry of Justice said Sunday, as authorities seek to bolster protection for victims following the killing of a young woman last month.

2026.4.5

Parliament passes revision allowing stalking victims to directly request restraining order

Nearly three weeks after a woman was allegedly killed by her stalker in Namyangju, Gyeonggi, parliament passed a legal revision allowing victims to seek restraining orders directly from a court without going through the police or prosecutors.

2026.4.1

Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho unveils the government’s future strategy on immigration policy during a briefing at the ministry's press room at the government complex in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, on March 3. [YONHAP]

Korea overhauls immigration to draw highly skilled workers, build long-term framework

Facing a rapidly shrinking workforce and deepening labor shortages, Korea unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its immigration system, aiming to attract more highly skilled foreign workers and build a long-term framework for managing migration.

2026.3.3

Cricket players from India and Pakistan compete at Korea's only cricket ground, located at the Asiad Stadium in Michuhol District, Incheon. [LEE YOUNG-KEUN]

As cricket bats crack in Incheon, immigration reshapes Korea's local communities

As the number of foreign residents in Korea surges toward 3 million, the government has designated a record 100 sub-districts as “foreigner-dense clusters,” underscoring how immigrant communities are reshaping local neighborhoods across the country.

2026.2.18