Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Appellate court overturns Pohang quake compensation ruling in Korea’s largest class-action lawsuit

An appellate court on Monday overturned a lower-court ruling that had ordered the government and private companies to compensate victims of the 2017 Pohang earthquake, dismissing a claim brought by a group of Pohang residents in North Gyeongsang.

2025-05-13

Special ed teacher acquitted of emotionally abusing webtoonist's child

A special education teacher who was convicted in the first trial of emotionally abusing the son of popular webtoon artist Joo Ho-min has been acquitted on appeal.

2025-05-13

Court dismisses suit over 12-year-old's death in alleged unintended acceleration

The family of a 12-year-old boy who died in a crash in Gangneung, Gangwon, lost their lawsuit against carmaker KG Mobility alleging sudden unintended acceleration on Tuesday, as the court ruled there was no evidence of a vehicle defect.

2025-05-13

Supreme Court remands Lee Jae-myung's election law violation case for retrial

The Supreme Court remanded the election law violation case of liberal Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung for which he was acquitted of false statements by an appellate court.

2025-05-01

Supreme Court overturns Lone Star's $117 million tax compensation ruling

The Korean Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that had ordered the Korean government and the Seoul Metropolitan Government to refund 168.2 billion won ($117 million) in taxes to U.S.-based private equity firm Lone Star.

2025-04-25

Constitutional Court set to rule on Korean President Yoon's impeachment today

Almost four months after the night that President Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law, Koreans will learn today if he will be ousted or remain in office.

2025-04-04

All eyes on Constitutional Court on eve of historic Yoon impeachment ruling

The court on Thursday entered the final stage of preparations for its ultimate decision on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s fate, which is expected to be known a little after 11 a.m. on Friday, when the reading of the verdict begins.

2025-04-03

Nation braces for post-impeachment election, or Yoon's reinstatement

Acting President Han Duck-soo on Wednesday urged Korea's political leaders to accept the forthcoming verdict of the Constitutional Court regarding President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, as political tensions continue to rise.

2025-04-02

Yoon ruling hinges on how serious justices view five charges

In their upcoming ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's fate, the eight justices of the Constitutional Court are expected to weigh in on how they view the charges brought against him by the National Assembly's impeachment motion.

2025-04-02

After record deliberation, President Yoon's impeachment ruling set for April 4

The Constitutional Court announced Tuesday that it will issue its ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 111 days since he was suspended from office.

2025-04-01