How the prosecution’s decision to not appeal the Daejang-dong case affects President Lee Jae Myung

The prosecution's decision not to appeal the ruling in the Daejang-dong corruption case sparked outrage from politicians and prosecutors alike as the chance to tie President Lee Jae Myung to the case was effectively stopped cold.

2025-11-16

Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival keeps heating up

Since 2003, the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival has steadily increased in popularity to draw over 1 million visitors to Hwacheon County, population: 23,000. This year’s festival begins on Jan. 11 and lasts until Feb. 2 in all areas of Hwacheon...

2025-01-09

With Red Angels’ reign finally over, Suwon FC claim WK League Championship

Suwon FC Women’s 2-1 aggregate win over Hwacheon KSPO on Saturday sealed their first WK League Championship title in 14 years, ending the dominance of the Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels, who had appeared in every Championship final until this year.

2024-11-12

Arrest warrant issued for Army officer accused of killing woman and dismembering corpse

A local district court issued an arrest warrant for an Army officer who murdered a female civilian employee he worked with, mutilated her body, and dumped it in the Bukhan River.

2024-11-05

Former top court judge, media executive indicted over Daejang-dong scandal allegations

A former Supreme Court judge and a media executive were indicted on Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in a real estate development scandal that upended the last presidential election.

2024-08-07

Trout and about

Snow falls on visitors ice fishing on a frozen river during the ongoing annual Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival in Hwacheon County in Gangwon on Sunday.

2024-01-14

DP chief's former aide gets five years for bribery linked to Daejang-dong scandal

A court on Thursday sentenced Kim Yong, a close aide to Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung, to five years in prison on charges of bribery and illegal political fundraising linked to the controversial Daejang-dong development project.

2023-11-30

Court says no to extending detention of key Daejang-dong figure

The former journalist is suspected of attempting to manipulate the results of the last presidential election through a false interview, which framed then People Power Party candidate Yoon Suk Yeol.

2023-09-06

Red Angels jump from third to first to claim WK League title

The Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels won the WK League for the 11th consecutive season in dramatic fashion on Tuesday, beating the Seoul City Amazones 6-0 to leapfrog Hwacheon KSPO and the Suwon FC and claim first place.

2023-08-30

Former special counsel appears at second warrant review

Former special counsel Park Young-soo appeared at a warrant review hearing held at the Seoul Central District Court on Thursday morning to determine whether he should be arrested over corruption allegations tied to a high-profile development scandal.

2023-08-03

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