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Delivery driver detained for hitting 2 children, fleeing the scene

A delivery driver has been detained for hitting two young children with their motorcycle while checking their phone and fleeing the scene, the Cheongwon Police Precinct in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, said Monday.

2026-01-05

Justice Ministry investigates officer for allegedly demanding bribe from singer Kim Ho-joong

The Ministry of Justice launched an internal investigation into allegations that a corrections officer at Somang Correction Institution demanded a bribe from singer Kim Ho-joong, currently serving a prison sentence for a DUI hit-and-run.

2025-11-17

Driver who claimed he found victim in the street identified as suspect in hit and run

A man in his 60s was identified as the suspect of a hit-and-run incident in February after taking the victim to an emergency room and claiming to have found him collapsed in the street.

2025-04-24

Court upholds 10-year sentence for driver in Apgujeong Rolls-Royce case

The top court on Wednesday upheld a 10-year prison sentence for a driver who fatally struck a passerby while under the influence of psychotropic drugs before fleeing the scene near Apgujeong Station in southern Seoul.

2024-11-20

Police seek arrest warrants for Kim Ho-joong, agency staff in DUI case

Police applied for arrest warrants for singer Kim Ho-joong, his agency's CEO and another agency official in an ongoing drunk-driving case, according to police on Wednesday.

2024-05-22

Police grill singer Kim Ho-joong over drunk hit-and-run allegations

Trot and popera singer Kim Ho-joong was questioned by the police regarding allegations he was involved in a drunk hit-and-run.

2024-05-21

Trot singer Kim Ho-joong admits he was drunk during hit-and-run

Trot singer Kim Ho-joong made his first official apology regarding his drunk hit-and-run allegation, admitting that he was indeed drunk during the collision he was involved in on May 9.

2024-05-20

Club DJ under fire after fatal car accident in Gangnam

A young DJ faces public opprobrium for allegedly failing to take appropriate actions after she fatally struck a delivery rider with her Mercedes-Benz last weekend.

2024-02-07

Apgujeong Rolls-Royce hit-and-run perp gets 20 years in prison

The 28-year-old assailant involved in the so-called Apgujeong Rolls-Royce hit-and-run case on Wednesday was sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Seoul Central District Court.

2024-01-24

Hwang Sun-woo remains eligible for Asian Games despite driving incident

Swimmer Hwang Sun-woo is eligible to participate in the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games in September, as an alleged hit-and-run accident he was involved in on Sunday does not disqualify him from competing for the national team.

2023-08-15