Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Media outlet claims actor Cho Jin-woong was sent to juvenile detention as a minor for serious crimes

A recent article released on Friday is claiming that Cho Jin-woong was sent to a juvenile detention center for committing serious crimes as a minor. His agency said that it is currently working to verify the claims.

2025-12-05

Man sentenced to probation for exploiting schoolgirl in Korea

A man who tricked an elementary school girl into shooting sexual videos on the pretense that he was a K-pop insider and holding an online audition was sentenced to probation.

2025-11-25

Character.AI is banning minors from interacting with its chatbots

Character.AI is banning minors from using its chatbots amid growing concerns about the effects of AI conversations on children.

2025-10-30

Spate of kidnapping attempts has parents scared, teachers stressed

Police are increasing their presence around schools as a slew of abduction attempts across the county has parents on edge and educators worried about the feasibility of constantly monitoring every student.

2025-09-12

Streamer charged with child pornography claims it was 'just a punishment game'

A 32-year-old streamer was ordered detained for producing exploitative content involving a minor and accusations of inappropriate contact during a livestream.

2025-09-05

Streamer arrested for producing sexual exploitation material involving a minor

A 32-year-old internet streamer has been arrested on suspicion of producing sexual exploitation material involving a minor, police announced Tuesday.

2025-09-02

Man arrested on charges of assaulting minor in park

A man in his 20s was arrested in Seoul after CCTV appeared to capture him sexually assaulting a minor in a park on Thursday.

2025-07-30

Why Kim Soo-hyun's alleged sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl will likely go unpunished

The past week saw a mudslinging media circus in the local entertainment industry as K-drama’s leading man Kim Soo-hyun battled claims implicating him in the death of 24-year-old actor, Kim Sae-ron.

2025-03-21

Miami's Go Woo-suk reassigned to minors after spring training injury

Marlins pitcher Go Woo-suk was reassigned to Minor League Baseball after sustaining a finger injury in spring training.

2025-03-04

Minor league pitcher Choi Hyun-il moves to Washington Nationals' Triple-A team

Pitcher Choi Hyun-il has been selected by the Washington Nationals in the minor league draft to prevent talent-stacking, leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate for the Rochester Red Wings.

2024-12-12