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Moon's blacklist lands former ministers, secretaries in court

Prosecutors indicted five former Moon Jae-in administration officials on charges of abusing their authority to force governmental figures to resign.

2023-01-19

Asset company's execs are raided in Daejang-dong case

Prosecutors on Thursday raided the homes and offices of executives of a small asset management company at the center of the Daejang-dong corruption scandal on suspicion of concealing the company's profits in the development.

2023-01-19

DP's Lee Jae-myung agrees to another round of questioning

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday afternoon that he would obey a summons for questioning over corruption allegations in two real estate developments in Seongnam, Gyeonggi that began during his term as the city's mayor.

2023-01-18

[Today's Cartoon] 2023.01.17

The prosecution finally prepares to indict Democratic Party Chair Lee Jae-myung on charges of taking bribes through the Seongnam FC, a football club headed by Lee when he was the city mayor.

2023-01-16

Lee Jae-myung urges President Yoon Suk Yeol to sit down with DP

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung on Thursday called on President Yoon Suk Yeol to hold talks with the opposition, warning that “state affairs will continue to be in shambles” until the government and People Power Party engage the DP.

2023-01-12

Sexual harassment charge dropped against pianist Lim Dong-hyek

Prosecutors dropped a charge of sexual harassment against pianist Lim Dong-hyek. Last June, Lim's ex-wife accused him of sending her unwanted pornographic images and messages through the KakaoTalk messenger app and email during the couple's ...

2023-01-11

[Editorial] Take politics out of investigation

Lee Jae-myung must refrain from fueling a political conflict over his personal matter.

2023-01-10

DP's Lee Jae-myung questioned as suspect for first time

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung maintained his innocence as he appeared for questioning at a prosecutors' office on Tuesday over bribery allegations surrounding donations to Seongnam's football club during his term as the city's mayor.

2023-01-10

[Editorial] DP’s Lee must meet prosecutor as individual

As he insists on his innocence, Lee must prove it only based on evidence and legal logic.

2023-01-09

[Today's Cartoon] 2023.01.10

Democratic Party Chair Lee Jae-myung finally appears before the prosecution as a suspect today for questioning on allegations that he received “third-party” bribes through the Seongnam FC football club as mayor of the city.

2023-01-09

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