Korea Joongang Daily
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17-year-old suspect in high school knife attack arrested

A 17-year-old high school student who injured six people in a knife attack on and around his school campus in Cheongju was formally arrested on Wednesday.

2025-04-30

Court upholds ruling for foreigner in human rights violation suit against gov't

A Korean appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that partially recognized state liability for human rights violations against a Moroccan national at a foreigner detention center, awarding him 11 million won.

2025-04-30

Office of ex-first lady's former company included in Yoon residence raid: Report

Prosecutors raided the office of Covana Contents, an arts exhibition planning company previously run by former first lady Kim Keon Hee, when they raided the private residence of Kim and former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-04-30

'Completely false': Singer Steve Yoo denies performing at U.S. nightclub

Singer Steve Yoo, also known by his Korean name Yoo Seung-jun, has denied rumors that he recently performed at a U.S. nightclub, calling the reports “completely false.”

2025-04-30

'Is this really a vitamin ad?' Brand sparks outrage with disturbing imagery

A cosmetics brand is facing backlash after releasing product advertisements accused of evoking imagery of drug abuse and death.

2025-04-30

SK Telecom CEO apologizes, acknowledges SIM hacking case as worst in telecom history

Yoo Young-sang, CEO of SK Telecom, apologized on Wednesday over a major hacking incident involving SIM data, acknowledging that it was “the worst hacking case in the history of the telecom industry.”

2025-04-30

Kim Soo-hyun files additional police complaint against YouTuber for cyberstalking

Actor Kim Soo-hyun has filed an additional police complaint against YouTuber Kim Se-ui on charges of cyberstalking, his attorney said Wednesday.

2025-04-30

Gimhae International Airport struggles with holiday crowds amid personnel shortages

Gimhae International International Airport in Busan is expected to be swamped with travelers during the upcoming holiday period from May 1 to 6, mirroring the congestion experienced over the Lunar New Year in January.

2025-04-30

Gov't to impose harsher penalties on airlines for passenger flight fatalities in sweeping safety reforms

The Korean government will impose a one-year suspension on route allocations for any airline involved in an accident resulting in fatalities, as part of sweeping reforms to improve aviation safety.

2025-04-30

Criminal ring busted for using deepfakes to net $8.4M through romance scams

A criminal ring that used deepfake technology to impersonate attractive women and defraud hundreds of people through investment and romance scams has been busted by police.

2025-04-30