Korea Joongang Daily
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Illegal online gambling ring targeting teenagers busted by police, handled $18.2M in wagers

Members of a criminal gang accused of operating and promoting illegal gambling websites — drawing in over 100 middle and high school students — have been arrested by police.

2025-06-11

3 1/2-year sentence handed down for illegally filming female students, women in public

A person in their 30s who used a modified iPhone to illegally film female students and other women has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison, according to legal insiders on Friday.

2025-05-09

Why are Chinese fishing boats disappearing from the Yellow Sea?

The Korea Coast Guard has increased efforts against illegal Chinese fishing, resulting in fewer vessel crossings and enhanced enforcement strategies.

2025-05-07

Former President Moon's daughter fined for drunk driving, running unlicensed lodgings

Moon Da-hye, the 41-year-old daughter of former President Moon Jae-in, was fined on Thursday after being found guilty of driving under the influence and running an unlicensed lodging business.

2025-04-17

Dozens of drivers, two travel agency heads busted for illegally transporting foreign tourists

Police apprehended 63 individuals, including drivers and travel agency heads, for illegally transporting foreign tourists in private vehicles and charging them. At least one of these vehicles was involved in a fatal accident last year.

2025-04-09

Perv-proof bathroom at historic Seoul palace detects illegal cameras, deters filming

To bolster privacy protections and public safety, officials at Changgyeong Palace in central Seoul have installed a “safe restroom” equipped with a permanent illegal filming detection system, the Korea Heritage Service announced Tuesday.

2025-04-08

Police open investigation after porn posted in Ulsan university's student group chat

Police have launched an investigation after dozens of pornographic materials were shared in a group chat for first-year students at a university in Ulsan.

2025-04-07

Illegal foreign residents in Korea fall below 400,000 for first time in 4 years after crackdowns

The number of illegal foreign residents in Korea fell below 400,000 for the first time in four years following intensified crackdowns under the government's five-year reduction plan, the Justice Ministry said Friday.

2025-02-07

First Korean jailed under Trump immigration crackdown

A South Korean national was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Tuesday, the White House said Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump launched an intensified immigration crackdown.

2025-02-02

Police identify over 4,700 minors gambling illegally online

Police said Sunday they have identified over 4,700 minors involved in online gambling activities over the past year.

2024-11-10