Korea Joongang Daily
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Police crack down on online threats against institutions, apprehend 3 people

Police said Wednesday they have apprehended three individuals who posted online threats, including the murder of a judge, and have launched investigations into 55 related cases.

2025-01-22

Only swift investigations can ease public anxiety (KOR)

The CIO and law enforcement authorities must expedite their efforts and live up to public expectations.

2024-12-27

Only swift investigations can ease public anxiety

The CIO and law enforcement authorities must expedite their efforts and live up to public expectations.

2024-12-26

President Yoon repeatedly disregards investigation summons

President Yoon Suk Yeol is repeatedly ignoring summons of investigative bodies regarding his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law.

2024-12-16

President Yoon to be summoned for questioning in martial law investigation

The joint investigation headquarters, responsible for investigating the Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, said Monday that it would summon President Yoon for questioning as a suspect on charges of insurrection and abuse of power later this week.

2024-12-16

Police impose travel ban on Hwang Ui-jo over illegal sex tape allegations

Police slapped a travel ban on Nottingham Forest striker Hwang Ui-jo, accused of illegally filming sexual encounters without his partners’ knowledge.

2024-01-19

Spy agency set to transfer counterespionage authority to police, but doubts remain

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) will transfer its counterespionage authority to the police on Jan. 1, according to an enforcement decree issued Tuesday...

2023-12-12

Sewol ferry owner's son to be extradited from U.S.

Yoo Hyuk-gi, son of Yoo Byung-eun, de facto owner of the sunken Sewol ferry, will be repatriated to Korea by U.S. authorities this week.

2023-08-03

Interior Minister Lee Sang-min outlines plan to control police

The Interior Ministry announced a plan to create a new police bureau to strengthen its oversight over the National Police Agency on Monday, the same day that Commissioner General Kim Chang-yong offered to resign over blunders committed by the agency.

2022-06-27

2022.03.29 Cartoon

After the presidential election on March 9, the prosecution is speeding up its investigations into several suspicious cases.

2022-03-28