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Actor Hwang Jung-eum handed suspended prison sentence in embezzlement case

Actor Hwang Jung-eum was handed a suspended prison sentence Thursday for embezzling over 4.2 billion won ($3 million) from her agency to invest in cryptocurrency. The court sentenced Hwang to two years in prison, suspended for four years.

2025-09-25

Incident erupts over lunch as mother confronts principal during school hours

A mother dumped a tray of school lunch on a middle school principal’s head in front of students, furious over a missed meeting with the educator, and now faces a suspended prison sentence.

2025-09-01

Found guilty for biting off attempted-rapist's tongue 6 decades ago, Choi Mal-ja gets overdue apology

In 1964, 18-year-old Choi Mal-ja bit off the tongue of her attacker in a rape attempt, only to be sentenced to prison — a ruling the prosecution now seeks to overturn, while offering a long-overdue apology.

2025-07-23

Abide by the time limits for your rulings

We hope the court minimizes all the uncertainties from Lee’s never-ending judicial risks by going through swift legal procedures.

2024-11-25

Top court upholds ruling against operator of website exposing deadbeat parents

The Supreme Court upheld a guilty sentence on the operator of the Korean website formerly known as “Bad Fathers,” which divulges the names of deadbeat parents who refuse to pay child support...

2024-01-04

[SHOWCASE] Taemin doesn't feel 'Guilty' for testing boundaries in new EP

Taemin of K-pop boy band SHINee pushes boundaries of sexiness and sexuality in his latest EP "Guilty," aiming to mesmerize viewers. The album's lead track portrays a selfish love that hurts his beloved, depicted in a dark and dramatic music video.

2023-10-30

SHINee's Taemin to drop 'Guilty' on Oct. 30

"Guilty" will be the singer's first EP in almost two and a half years, following the release of his third EP "Advice" in 2021. The EP will have six tracks, including the lead and title track, "Guilty."

2023-10-10

Ringing alarm on moves against innovation (KOR)

The government and politicians must never repeat the sin of killing a service of consumers’ choice out of their ill judgment.

2023-06-05

Ringing alarm on moves against innovation

The government and politicians must never repeat the sin of killing a service of consumers’ choice out of their ill judgment.

2023-06-04

Supreme Court upholds one year prison sentence for rapper NO:EL

The Supreme Court upheld rapper NO:EL’s one year prison sentence, according to local reports Friday. NO:EL, whose real name is Jang Yong-jun, was found driving without a license on Sept. 18 last year. He was in a car accident in Seocho Dis...

2022-10-14