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DP chief Lee fined 5 million won for third failure to attend development scandal trial

Liberal Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung was handed a fine of 5 million won ($3,400) on Friday for his third failure to attend a trial linked to a development scandal that took place while he served as mayor of Seongnam, Gyeonggi.

2025-03-28

PPP floor leader calls election watchdog a 'hotbed of corruption,' vows to appoint special auditor

The People Power Party's (PPP) floor leader called the National Election Commission (NEC) a “hotbed of corruption” on Thursday and vowed to push for legislation to appoint a special auditor to investigate the beleaguered watchdog.

2025-03-06

Probe of self-proclaimed political broker Myung Tae-kyun set for Assembly vote

A parliamentary committee approved a bill for a special counsel investigation into Myung Tae-kyun's alleged influence peddling linked to impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-02-24

Former special counsel prosecutor gets 7 years in bribery case linked to Daejang-dong scandal

A Seoul court sentenced former special counsel prosecutor Park Young-soo to seven years in prison on Thursday for receiving millions of won from land developers tied to the Daejang-dong real estate project in Seongnam, Gyeonggi.

2025-02-13

MLB umpire Pat Hoberg's firing puts him on a growing list of sports betting scandals

Umpire Pat Hoberg is the latest professional sports figure caught in a betting scandal.

2025-02-05

Arrest warrants issued to two over fake interview defaming President Yoon

A court issued arrest warrants for Kim Man-bae and Shin Hak-lim on charges of defamation pertaining to an interview ahead of the presidential election.

2024-06-21

Police investigate bag-gifting pastor for defamation and election law violations

A Korean American pastor who gifted a luxury handbag to first lady Kim Keon Hee is under police investigation for allegedly defaming a lawmaker and conducting illegal electioneering ahead of the April 10 general election.

2024-06-17

Hong Kong says no visa application filed by Seungri amid nightclub reports

Hong Kong has said that no visa application has been filed by former Big Bang member Seungri amid reports that he intends to open a nightclub there.

2024-05-24

Chief prosecutor says investigations will continue despite shakeup

Prosecutor General Lee One-seok said investigations will "adhere to established principles" regardless of who is appointed, addressing the sweeping changes in the prosecution leadership overseeing investigations into allegations involving first lady.

2024-05-14

[Student Voices] How a Drug Scandal Changed Daechi-Dong

As I walked down the street in Daechi-dong, I saw a man and a woman giving away drinks. I was coming from basketball practice and was really thirsty. I went right up to them in the hope they would give me a drink as well. Even though I was clearly...

2024-02-20