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Man accidentally shot dead by fellow hunter during wild boar cull in South Jeolla

The perpetrator told police he “mistook [the victim] for a wild boar in the dark.”

2025-11-08

Police investigate grad student over possible gun possession

The discovery of possibly functional homemade guns has police on high alert as the leaders of nations and businesses flock to Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

2025-10-28

Police launch probe after receiving tip-off on homemade firearm production ahead of APEC

Police have launched a nationwide investigation after receiving intelligence suggesting that homemade firearms could be produced ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting scheduled to begin Friday.

2025-10-27

Man dies in apparent gun accident at firearms plant in Busan

A man in his 30s was found dead on Thursday in an apparent firearm accident at a defense contractor's factory in Busan, police said.

2025-09-25

Air rifle, live rounds recovered in abandoned Guro factory

Police have launched an investigation after an air rifle and dozens of live rounds were discovered in an abandoned factory in Guro District, western Seoul.

2025-08-11

Police announce monthlong illegal weapons amnesty from April 1 to 30

The National Police Agency announced Monday that it will hold a monthlong illegal weapons amnesty from April 1 to 30 in coordination with the Defense Ministry and the Interior Ministry.

2025-03-31

Gunshots wake Gwangju residents as stabbed police inspector shoots assailant point-blank

A police inspector shot and killed a man who attacked him with a knife in Gwangju early Wednesday, according to police.

2025-02-26

1,500 troops, 100 military vehicles, 12 helicopters deployed for Dec. 3 martial law: Defense Ministry data

A total of 1,500 troops, along with more than 100 military vehicles and 12 helicopters, were deployed to enforce President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, Ministry of National Defense data indicated Thursday.

2024-12-19

Hey, those aren't used clothes

Police and the military investigate a magazine and blank bullets found in a clothing collection box at a Gimhae apartment complex in South Gyeongsang on Wednesday.

2024-01-10

[Journalism Internship] Korea sticks to its guns: No weapons to Ukraine

After about one and a half years since the beginning of the Ukraine War, Korea is still abiding by its policy of "we do not provide lethal weapons to Ukraine" and announced its military support of two combat vehicles earlier this month.

2023-10-26