Lee Jun-seok apologizes again for misogynistic 'chopstick' comment after disciplinary motion submitted

Reform Party presidential candidate Lee Jun-seok held an emergency press conference on Friday at the National Assembly in western Seoul after 21 lawmakers from five progressive parties on the same day jointly submitted a disciplinary motion.

2025-05-30

Ulsan players accused of racism get one-match suspension, 15-million-won fine

Ulsan players Lee Myung-jae, Lee Kyu-seong and Park Yong-woo were handed a one-match suspension and fined 15 million won Thursday after appearing to make fun of Southeast Asian people's skin color during an exchange on Instagram

2023-06-22

SNU sacks former justice minister after conviction

Seoul National University (SNU) stripped former Justice Minister Cho Kuk of his professorship on Tuesday, four months after he was convicted of business obstruction, bribery and abuse of power tied to his children's academic admissions.

2023-06-13

Court suspends regulatory punishment on Hana vice chairman

A Seoul court on Thursday agreed to temporarily suspend a regulatory punishment imposed on Hana Financial Group Vice Chairman Ham Young-joo.

2022-03-24

Slaps on wrists for embarrassing P4G summit video

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued warnings to officials in charge of preparing the P4G Seoul Summit after an embarrassing video clip at its opening ceremony on May 30 showed a map of Pyongyang instead of Seoul.

2021-08-08

Yoon faces range of potential sanctions from review panel

A committee under the Ministry of Justice convened for the second time in less than a week on Tuesday to decide on a punishment for Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl.

2020-12-15

DP lawmakers introduce bill to force Yoon's resignation

A group of lawmakers has introduced legislation intended to force Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl to resign from his post in the coming months if he wants to start a political career.

2020-12-14

Fireworks from start of top prosecutor's discipline hearing

An unprecedented disciplinary hearing against Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl began Thursday, and the Ministry of Justice’s tribunal rejected his motions to disqualify four out of five participants in the process for alleged bias against him.

2020-12-10

Stop the meeting (KOR)

All of the six charges the Justice Ministry filed against Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl appear as far-fetched. For instance, Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae accused the top prosecutor of obstructing the ministry’s inspection of...

2020-12-08

Stop the meeting