A student thought he was smart for making swatting threats. But Incheon police were smarter.

In October, a student in Incheon falsely reported bombs at Daein High School, leading to emergency responses. He was arrested for swatting, as similar incidents surged across Korea, impacting schools and communities.

2026-02-02

One-fourth of migrants say they have experienced discrimination, according to new survey

Migrant workers in Korea remain vulnerable to workplace harassment and discrimination, trapped in a system that discourages complaints and ties their legal status to their employers, according to case studies and a new survey.

2026-01-28

South Gyeongsang principal investigated for sexually harassing new teacher

Police have launched an investigation into a middle school principal in South Gyeongsang accused of sexually harassing a newly hired teacher, according to authorities on Tuesday.

2025-11-04

Police sexual misconduct cases on the rise according to National Police Agency data

Cases of sexual misconduct by police officers have steadily increased over the past five years, according to data released Friday from the National Police Agency.

2025-10-03

Middle school teacher in South Chungcheong investigated for sexual harassment allegations

Police have launched an investigation into allegations that a male teacher at a middle school in Seosan, South Chungcheong, sexually harassed students over several months.

2025-09-04

Nearly six in 10 workplace harassment reports meet passive measures: Survey

Nearly 60 percent of people who reported workplace harassment to authorities saw less-than-satisfactory responses, a survey showed Sunday.

2025-08-31

'Have a lot of sex': Ex-high school teacher fined 5 million won for inappropriate comments in class

A court fined a former high school teacher 5 million won ($3,600) for making inappropriate sexual remarks during class.

2025-08-14

Court finds Buddhist foundation unjustly punished employee after harassment incident

A major Buddhist foundation was ruled by a Seoul court to have unjustly disciplined an employee who had been previously sexually harassed by the foundation’s chairman.

2025-07-07

Prosecutors seek two-year sentence for online commenter accused of harassing Shin Se-kyung

Prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison sentence for an individual who harassed actor Shin Se-kyung online. The suspect admitted to charges and requested leniency.

2025-06-26

High school student accused of sexually harassing teacher handed over to prosecution

The Ulsan Nambu Police Precinct said Tuesday it booked a student on charges of indecent assault against a teacher and recently forwarded the case to prosecutors with a recommendation for indictment.

2025-06-24

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