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272 arrested in Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea over alleged online child sexual abuse crimes; youngest arrested is only 12
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/06/272-arrested-in-singapore-hong-kong-south-korea-over-alleged-online-child-sexual-abuse-crimes-youngest-arrested-is-only-12
Police Dismiss Bomb Threat That Targeted Shohei Ohtani in Seoul: No explosives were found after the MLB’s season opener in South Korea was threatened.
time.com/6958639/ohtani-bomb-threat-seoul-dodgers-padres/
Doctors take to streets in protest of medical school quota hike : Tens of thousands of doctors and medical students gathered in Seoul's Yeouido, Sunday afternoon ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/281_369892.html
Quick Glance: Thousands rally in South Korea amid healthcare crisis
- Thousands of South Korean doctors protested in Seoul against the government in an escalating conflict over medical training reforms, leading to junior doctors quitting en masse and hospitals being plunged into chaos.
- Around 10,000 junior doctors stopped working nearly two weeks ago to oppose increases in medical school admissions meant to address doctor shortages and an aging society next year.
- The government issued a deadline for the striking professionals to return to work by Feb 29, threatening legal action including arrests or medical license suspensions.
- The mass work stoppage has severely impacted hospitals, with critical treatments and surgeries being cancelled, prompting the government to elevate its public health alert to the highest level.
South Korean police question first doctor over walkouts: SEOUL: South Korean police on Wednesday (Mar 6) called in a doctor for questioning – the first to be ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/south-korea-doctors-protest-korean-medical-association-police-questioning-licence-suspensions-4174481
Quick Glance: South Korea Suspends Licenses of Striking Doctors
- South Korea's government initiated steps to suspend the medical licenses of thousands of striking junior doctors who failed to end their joint walkouts, causing significant disruptions in hospital operations.
- Around 9,000 medical interns and residents have been on strike for two weeks, protesting against a government proposal to increase medical school admissions sharply, resulting in numerous canceled surgeries and threats to the country's healthcare system.
- Officials conducted checks at hospitals to confirm the absence of striking doctors as the government proceeded with license suspensions, giving the doctors a chance to respond before implementation.
- The government reiterated its call for the doctors to cease their walkouts and return to patient care, emphasizing the critical importance of prioritizing patient well-being during the ongoing strike.
Police raid offices of doctors association amid walkout: Most striking trainee doctors remained off the job Friday after the government-set deadline for their ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/251_369817.html
South Korean court convicts 3 ex-police officers in cover-up of deadly Halloween crowd crush
nbcnews.com/news/world/south-korea-3-ex-police-officers-convicted-halloween-crowd-crush-rcna138933
Shohei Ohtani fans traveled to Seoul, South Korea, for the MLB opener where the Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the San Diego Padres. eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2024/03/20/dodgers-vs-padres-mlb-korea-series-live-updates-score-highlights/73027071007/
South Korea asks older drivers to give up their licences: The number of car accidents across the country involving older drivers has been on the rise.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-asks-older-drivers-to-give-up-their-licences
Shohei Ohtani Was Target of Reported Bomb Threat Hoax in South Korea, Police Say: Wednesday’s game between the Dodgers and the Padres will continue as planned ...
si.com/mlb/2024/03/20/shohei-ohtani-target-reported-bomb-threat-hoax-south-korea-police
Why South Korea’s doctors are refusing to see patients: As tensions mount, South Korea threatens to suspend licenses of doctors behind collective action
independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/south-korea-doctors-strike-2024-protests-b2500527.html
Leaders of doctors' group questioned again over trainee doctors' walkout
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Online community operator raided over alleged KMA order to blacklist non-participating doctors in walkout
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Footballer Hwang Ui-jo referred to prosecution on illegal filming charges : The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has referred footballer Hwang Ui-jo to the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2024/02/600_368542.html
S.Korea's Yoon blocks new probe of 2022 Halloween crowd crush: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol blocked on Tuesday a bill to launch a new probe into a ...
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South Korea rocked by alleged celebrity crypto scandal: One of the key representatives of Winners, Choi Seung-Jung, whose photos with the celebrities raised ...
cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-celebrity-crypto-scandal
S.Korea's Yoon blocks new probe of 2022 Halloween crowd crush: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol blocked on Tuesday a bill to launch a new probe into a ...
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Seoul Police Chief Charged in South Korea Crowd Crush: Kim Kwang-ho, charged with negligence, is one of the most senior officials to face legal consequences for ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/20/world/asia/seoul-police-chief-halloween-crush.html
Quick Glance: Seoul Police Chief Charged After Deadly Halloween Tragedy
- Seoul's chief of police charged with professional negligence after deadly Halloween tragedy with nearly 160 victims.
- Thousands were celebrating in Seoul's Itaewon nightlife on October 29, 2022, when a crowd in a narrow alley led to a deadly tragedy.
- Kim Kwang-ho, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, charged without detention for professional negligence.
- Highest-ranking police official facing trial over the tragedy.
'Parasite' director calls for probe into actor Lee Sun-kyun's death
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‘Parasite’ Actor Lee Sun-kyun Found Dead at 48: Mr. Lee, a familiar face on Korean television and movie screens, rose to international fame after starring in the ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/27/world/asia/lee-sun-kyun-parasite-dead.html
Quick Glance: Police Investigating Actor Lee Sun-kyun's Possible Suicide
- A man in his 40s was found unconscious in a car at a park in central Seoul, and police are working to identify whether he is Lee, officials said.
- Lee has been suspected of using marijuana and other illegal drugs at the home of a hostess in a high-end bar district of Gangnam on multiple occasions this year and has already undergone three rounds of police questioning, including last Saturday.
Why are politicians targets of frequent attacks?: The escalating frequency of attacks against politicians has become a growing concern in Korea ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/356_367684.html
Footballer additionally booked on charges of secondary harm to sex video victim : Football player Hwang Ui-jo, now undergoing a police probe for the alleged ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2024/01/600_366940.html
South Korea's technological superiority challenged by North Korea's cyberattacks
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/103_366198.html
Quick Glance: North Korea Threatens Seoul Over Military Exercises
- Pyongyang conducts repeated live-fire drills near its coast and threatens Seoul.
- North Korea threatens an immediate military strike in response to any 'provocation'.
- Kim Yo Jong, powerful sister and close ally of Kim Jong Un, made the threat as Pyongyang fired artillery shells near its border with South Korea.
- The remarks follow reports by the South Korean military that the North had fired artillery rounds near their disputed maritime border.
Philippines, South Korea, Interpol cuff 3,500 suspected cyber scammers, seize $300M
theregister.com/2023/12/20/interpol_haechi_iv/
Quick Glance: Interpol Takes Down 3,500 Cyber Scammers, Seizes $300M
- A multinational police action led to the arrest of 3,500 alleged cybercriminals and the seizure of $300 million in cash and digital assets.
- Interpol has announced the results of an operation involving 34 nations and funded by South Korea.
- The operation targeted seven cyber-enabled scams, including voice phishing, romance scams, online sextortion, investment fraud, money laundering associated with illegal online gambling, business email compromise fraud, and e-commerce fraud.
- The majority of the crimes investigated were business email compromise, e-commerce fraud, and investment fraud.
Police send 2nd summons to scandal-hit footballer Hwang : The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) has sent a second summons to scandal-hit football player ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2024/01/600_366180.html
In South Korea, Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun’s suicide spotlights privacy concerns over drug probes
scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3246767/south-korea-parasite-actor-lee-sun-kyuns-suicide-spotlights-privacy-concerns-over-drug-probes
Seoul urged to bolster defense against Pyongyang's evolving cyber threat : What do the cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014, Bangladesh’s ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/103_365508.html
Man in South Korea fined $2k for throwing his dog from second floor: The dog survived the fall, but sustained severe injuries to its spine and nervous system.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/man-in-south-korea-fined-2k-for-throwing-his-dog-from-second-floor
Gen Z and millennial gangsters are being targeted in South Korea: Younger criminals in South Korea are focusing more on financial crimes such as online gambling ...
businessinsider.com/gen-z-millennial-gangsters-targeted-south-korea-organized-crime-2023-12
Record number of drug offenders booked in past 5 years; teens increase threefold
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/251_365326.html
South Korea opens the door for robots to roam among pedestrians: They'll have a top speed of 15km/h and need insurance before they roll
theregister.com/2023/11/17/mobile_robots_south_korea/
Quick Glance: Approval for Mobile Robots in South Korean Pedestrian Zones
- The South Korean Ministry of Trade and Energy approves mobile robots for patrol and delivery duties alongside pedestrians.
- Mobile robots were previously not allowed on South Korean sidewalks.
- Successful robots receive a safety certification.
- It is expected to take about a month before Koreans start seeing them.
Norwich City loan striker Hwang summoned over sex scandal: Norwich City loan striker Hwang Ui-Jo has been summoned for further police questioning in South ...
edp24.co.uk/news/24021987.norwich-city-loan-striker-hwang-summoned-sex-scandal/
N.K. hacking group stole email accounts of about 1,500 S. Koreans: police | Yonhap News Agency
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Footballer Hwang's sister-in-law charged with disclosing his private videos | Yonhap News Agency
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Police refer three Russians to prosecutors for pickpocketing wallets inside Seoul subways | Yonhap News Agency
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South Korea arrests hundreds of next-generation gangsters: Younger mobsters operating in less formal and less hierarchical groupings have risen to prominence ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/hundreds-of-next-generation-south-korean-gangsters-arrested-xxrxf7nqd
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NK hacking group Andariel steals key defense technologies from S. Korean firms : Andariel, a North Korean hacking organization, has stolen digital data ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/103_364423.html
Young gangsters on the rise; 75 pct between 10s-30s: SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 75 percent of gangsters rounded up during a mo...
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I Was Found Abandoned In A Cardboard Box As A Baby. All My Life I've Been Searching For The Truth About Who I Am.
huffpost.com/entry/abandoned-baby-birth-story-adopted-korea_n_6553d968e4b05cf51a16a5c2
North Korea may have stolen secrets to new laser weapon: Breach includes 1.2 terabytes of information and data stolen by hackers
independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/north-korea-hackers-steal-new-laser-weapon-b2459285.html
Two South Korean police officers stabbed outside presidential compound: South Korean authorities on Tuesday detained a man after two police officers were stabbed ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-detains-man-after-2-police-officers-stabbed-outside-presidential-2023-10-31/
Quick Glance: Two South Korean Police Officers Stabbed Outside Presidential Compound
- A man was detained after two police officers were stabbed outside a compound housing the presidential office in the capital, Seoul.
- One officer was stabbed in the stomach and the other in the left arm after the officers tried to subdue a man in his 70s who was shouting in front of the compound.
- The two officers are being treated in hospital.
- The incident was confirmed, but no details or information on a possible motive for the attack were given.
Fencer booked on suspicion of colluding in ex-fiance's alleged fraud | Yonhap News Agency
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Seoul Halloween crowd crush one year on: What we know: On Halloween weekend last year, nearly 160 people were crushed to death in a narrow alleyway in South ...
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Quick Glance: One Year After the Itaewon Crowd Tragedy
- Survivors of the Itaewon tragedy and relatives of victims continue to grapple with unanswered questions and grief as they seek official accountability.
Police to bolster crowd control measures at Halloween festival venues : Police will deploy over 1,000 personnel for crowd control in Itaewon and 15 other areas ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/10/281_361713.html
Police chief denies responsibility for Itaewon disaster: Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun was grilled at a National ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/10/356_361938.html
Parasite actor, chaebol scion under police scrutiny for suspected drug abuse in South Korea
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/parasite-actor-chaebol-scion-under-police-scrutiny-for-suspected-drug-abuse-in-south-korea
N. Korea abduction suspect died in 2018: Japan police - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan has been informed that a suspect in North Korea's abduction of ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231122/p2g/00m/0in/036000c
Robots will soon roam South Korea's sidewalks: South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and National Police Agency jointly announced that the ...
techspot.com/news/100899-robots-soon-roam-south-korea-sidewalks.html
South Korea looks to fix 'ghost baby' problem | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: The so-called "ghost babies" of South Korea highlight the difficulties ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/2830/
‘Nothing Has Changed’: Families of Itaewon’s Crowd Crush Victims Aren’t Ready to Move On
time.com/6328290/south-korea-itaewon-halloween-crowd-crush-anniversary/
Gov't pledges 'indefinite' crackdown on home rental scams | Yonhap News Agency
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Police chief vows strict probe into fraud allegations involving fencer's ex-fiance | Yonhap News Agency
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Suspect in Japanese national's abduction to N. Korea reported dead - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231024/p2g/00m/0na/028000c
Ex-Samsung exec booked on additional suspicion of leaking technology, human resources | Yonhap News Agency
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South Korea’s Crowd Crush Disaster Prompts No Changes at the Top: Families of the 159 people crushed to death last year say the government has never acknowledged ...
nytimes.com/2023/10/21/world/asia/itaewon-halloween-crush.html
Drugs seized in S. Korea jump 30 pct on-year through Sept.: customs agency | Yonhap News Agency
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Police raid ex-Taekwang chief over allegations of embezzlement | Yonhap News Agency
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South Korea’s Crowd Crush Disaster Prompts No Changes at the Top: Families of the 159 people crushed to death last year say the government has never acknowledged ...
nytimes.com/2023/10/21/world/asia/itaewon-halloween-crush.html
Police probing 75 cases of teachers' suspected collusion with private academies | Yonhap News Agency
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US, South Korea warn global companies of covert Pyongyang hackers: Illicit hacking revenue supports N Korea’s development of mass weapons of destruction: State ...
rfa.org/english/news/korea/pyongyang-hacking-warn-10182023221056.html
US, Japan authorities warn of China-linked hacking group BlackTech: U.S. National Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Japanese police jointly ...
reuters.com/technology/us-japan-authorities-warn-china-linked-hacking-group-blacktech-2023-09-28/
Korea sees 36,000 foreign criminal suspects every year : Korea sees an annual average 36,000 criminal suspects of foreign nationality, a ruling lawmaker said ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/10/251_361026.html
Arrest warrant sought for actor Yoo Ah-in over alleged drug abuse : Prosecutors filed for an arrest warrant for actor Yoo Ah-in on Monday, the second time a ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/09/251_359468.html
South Korean film industry rocked by box office fraud allegations: Flourishing sector that won global acclaim beset by scandal over millions of forged cinema ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Film industry in South Korea shaken by fraud scandal
- Millions of forged cinema tickets cast a shadow on a flourishing industry with global recognition.
- Police investigations, 'ghost screenings,' and political intrigues - a scenario reminiscent of the dark original films for which South Korea is famous.
- The excitement in Seoul revolves around the film industry itself and allegations of exaggerated box office performance for hundreds of films.
- The Ministry of Culture has called on the state-run Korean Film Council, responsible for collecting local box office data, to enhance transparency.
What the summer of stabbings means for South Korea: South Korean authorities are scrambling for solutions to respond to a spate of apparently unprovoked attacks ...
thestar.com.my/news/focus/2023/10/08/what-the-summer-of-stabbings-means-for-south-korea
Police bust multinational drug ring for smuggling meth into Korea : Police have busted a drug ring that operated networks in Cambodia, China and Nigeria to ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/09/281_358823.html
Pastor arrested for sexually harassing young N. Korean defectors | Yonhap News Agency
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Quick Glance: Pastor arrested for sexually harassing young North Korean defectors
- The 67-year-old pastor Chun, who was the principal at an alternative boarding school, is accused of sexually molesting young defectors since 2018, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
Police disclose identity, mug shot of rape and murder suspect | Yonhap News Agency
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Quick Glance: Police reveal identity and photo of the suspect
- Police disclose the identity of the suspect in the rape and murder case.
- Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency releases mugshot of the suspect after committee approval.
- Photo of the suspect released by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE)
Over 200 people have been apprehended nationwide for posting murder threats on various online sites over the past month amid increasing violent crimes ... Show more www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/08/251_357712.html
South Korea plans to revive police conscription to fight crime: The South Korean government plans to add up to 8,000 conscripted police within nine months ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-plans-to-revive-police-conscription-to-fight-crime
Police to ban assemblies, demonstrations from midnight to 6 a.m. | Yonhap News Agency
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South Korea detains suspect in high school teacher's stabbing a day after separate attack wounded 14
apnews.com/article/south-korea-stabbings-seongnam-daejeon-5e49dd4137e128a6e173bef403c3fb8b
Ex-English teacher booked for providing answers to TOEIC test-takers for money | Yonhap News Agency
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Top 10 world news: Donald Trump to appear in court, stabbing incident in South Korea, and more
wionews.com/world/top-10-world-news-donald-trump-to-appear-in-court-stabbing-incident-in-south-korea-and-more-622097
14 wounded in stabbing rampage, vehicle attack near Seoul: Fourteen people were wounded Thursday after a man drove a car onto a pedestrian walkway and went on a ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/08/251_356337.html
Police open probe into lawmaker for attending pro-N.K. group's event | Yonhap News Agency
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Seoul education office to revise student rights ordinance following teacher's death
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/08/356_356999.html
A man went on a “stabbing rampage” near a South Korean subway station, police said Thursday, with as many as 14 people reported wounded two weeks after a ... Show more www.dawn.com/news/1768213/several-hurt-in-stabbing-rampage-at-south-korea-subway-station-police #DawnToday
Everything You Need To Know About New Hit K-Drama 'The Killing Vote': Starring The Glory's Lim Ji Yeon, public vote dictates if you live or die.
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Fears grow over copycat crimes following series of stabbing rampages : An unidentified man was arrested after stabbing a teacher at a high school in the central ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/08/251_356392.html
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