Korea Joongang Daily
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Woman arrested for allegedly abandoning newborn in front of child care institution in Daejeon

A Vietnamese student in her 20s has been taken into police custody for allegedly abandoning her newborn baby boy in front of a child care institution in Daejeon, Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday.

2025-11-04

Man reported to police for abandoning dog in ice cream store

An animal rights group filed a complaint to the police against a man who abandoned a dog in an unmanned store. A man appearing to be in his 50s or 60s allegedly abandoned a white dog in an unmanned ice cream shop in Busan around midnight...

2023-02-23

Vietnamese woman leaves baby outside restaurant

A Vietnamese woman in her 20s abandoned her newborn child outside in Korea’s cold winter weather, according to Deokjin Police Precinct in Jeonju …

2022-12-21

Mother tries to sell baby through an app

Calls for an overhaul of Korea’s adoption system are mounting after a woman in Jeju was caught offering to sell her newborn child through an e-commerce application for 200,000 won ($175).

2020-10-19