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Science minister vows punitive fines against companies with repeated security breaches

Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said Friday the government will seek to introduce punitive fines on businesses with repeated data breaches amid growing concern over personal information security.

2025-12-12

Dusty daze

Fine dust blankets downtown Seoul on Nov. 25. The ultrafine dust level in the capital entered the “bad” range that morning, which spans 36 to 75 micrograms per cubic meter.

2025-11-25

Gov't gets tough on dust as winter smog season begins

A thick band of fine dust and yellow dust from China pushed air pollution in the greater Seoul area to hazardous levels on Tuesday, prompting the government to brace for a brutal winter and roll out stronger measures.

2025-11-25

Streamer fined for screaming into ears of sleeping sauna customers during broadcast

An internet broadcaster was fined for disrupting business by waking up sleeping customers during a livestream at a jjimjilbang, or Korean sauna.

2025-11-16

'My dog is more expensive than you': Woman fined $1,000 for insulting parking attendant

A district court in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang, fined a woman 1.5 million won for telling a parking attendant that her dog was worth more than the worker.

2025-11-05

Former ADOR CEO loses legal challenge against fine for workplace bullying

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has lost her challenge against a fine over workplace bullying, as a Seoul court sided with labor authorities in a case that began with explosive claims from a former employee.

2025-10-17

Ferarri driver who evaded 1 million won in parking fees only gets suspended sentence

A woman in her 30s who repeatedly avoided paying parking fees by tailgating other cars through an exit gate received a suspended sentence, a Seoul court said Sunday.

2025-10-14

For Eythos, Frieze proves art fair logistics is an art form all its own

Art handling firm Eythos, behind the logistics for Frieze Seoul, seeks to modernize the industry with enhanced transparency and efficiency — and a true respect for the art under its care.

2025-09-11

Supreme Court approves ruling to retain ruling party lawmaker's Assembly seat

Rep. Kim Moon-soo of the ruling Democratic Party will retain his National Assembly seat after the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld lower courts' fine of 900,000 won ($650) for him in his election law violation case.

2025-09-04

Watchdog fines AliExpress, affiliates over breaches of consumer protection, advertising laws

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has fined AliExpress and its affiliates for violating consumer protection and advertising laws, in a move aimed at tightening oversight of foreign e-commerce platforms.

2025-08-31