The Ministry of Justice launched an internal investigation into allegations that a corrections officer at Somang Correction Institution demanded a bribe from singer Kim Ho-joong, currently serving a prison sentence for a DUI hit-and-run.
Koo Ja-hyeon, head of the Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office, has been appointed deputy prosecutor general, replacing Noh Man-seok, the Ministry of Justice announced Friday.
From Oct. 27 to Nov. 1, foreign nationals on short-term visas will be required to show their passports or an official travel document to their accommodation providers in Busan, Daegu, Ulsan and the Gyeongsang area.
Two decades after its launch as a rehabilitative alternative to prosecution, Korea’s “John School” program is drawing criticism for lax oversight and questionable effectiveness, particularly as repeat sex buyers continue to slip through its cracks.
Han Dong-hoon, former leader of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) and former Justice Minister, has been cleared of allegations that he operated a so-called “comment team” to sway public opinion during his time as justice minister.
The Ministry of Justice has replaced the head of the Seoul Detention Center following allegations that former President Yoon Suk Yeol received preferential treatment while in custody, including the use of a private meeting room.
Korean travel to China surged 60 percent after visa-free entry began.
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s mother-in-law Choi Eun-soon, who has been in prison for forging documents, was determined eligible for parole by the Ministry of Justice on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Justice on Tuesday decided not to appeal against a recent ruling that orders additional compensation for the families of the Sewol ferry victims.
The Ministry of Justice is set to introduce a new visa called the “Hallyu visa” for international students who are hoping to learn more about Hallyu, or the Korean wave, this year. Foreign students will be able to receive a short-term visa of one...
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