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Sun, May 29, 2022 | 14:57
Over 100 bil. won embezzled by financial firms' officials over past 5 years: data
Over 100 bil. won embezzled by financial firms' officials over past 5 years: data
More than 170 employees from banks and other financial firms have embezzled more than a combined 100 billion won ($79.62 million) over the past five years, but just 11 percent has been recovered, data showed Sunday.
2022-05-29 13:40
10-year prison term upheld for man convicted of digital sex crimes against boys, men
10-year prison term upheld for man convicted of digital sex crimes against boys, men
An appellate court upheld, Friday, a 10-year prison sentence for a 30-year-old man for sexually exploiting dozens of boys and male teenagers to produce and circulate their nude images and videos online.
2022-05-27 17:17
Supreme Court orders life sentence for man convicted of raping, killing 20-month-old baby
Supreme Court orders life sentence for man convicted of raping, killing 20-month-old baby
The Supreme Court increased the sentence imposed on a man found guilty of sexually assaulting and killing a 20-month-old baby girl to life in prison Friday. The ruling raised a lower court's 30-year prison term for the 30-year-old man, identified only by his surname Yang, who was charged with raping and killing the baby daughter of his live-in girlfriend in June last year.
2022-05-27 16:43
Court rules aggregated punishment for repeat DUI offenses unconstitutional
Court rules aggregated punishment for repeat DUI offenses unconstitutional
The Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that a law calling for aggregated punishment for repeated drunk driving offenses or refusing field sobriety testing was unconstitutional.
2022-05-26 16:32
Undocumented resident gets 1.5-year jail term for financing Syria-based terrorist group
Undocumented resident gets 1.5-year jail term for financing Syria-based terrorist group
An undocumented resident of Russian nationality who sent 8.2 million won ($6,500) in cash to a Syria-based terrorist group was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison, along with a court order to pay back the same amount as a fine
Lee Hae-rin | 2022-05-26 13:48
Supreme Court rules against peak wage system
Supreme Court rules against peak wage system
The Supreme Court ruled against the peak wage system, Thursday, which a large number of local companies had introduced to gradually cut the salaries of senior workers several years before retirement.
2022-05-26 11:22
  • Employers criticize Supreme Court ruling against peak wage system
Supreme Court upholds 1 1/2-yr prison term for disgraced K-pop star Seungri
Supreme Court upholds 1 1/2-yr prison term for disgraced K-pop star Seungri
The Supreme Court upheld Thursday a one-and-a-half prison term imposed on Seungri, the disgraced former member of K-pop boy band BIGBANG, for prostitution mediation, overseas gambling and other charges.
2022-05-26 11:22
Suspect in fatal dog attack arrested after yearlong investigation
Suspect in fatal dog attack arrested after yearlong investigation
A dog farm owner has been arrested and indicted on accidental homicide and other charges in connection with the death of a woman who was mauled to death by one of his dogs on the eastern outskirts of Seoul last year, prosecutors said Wednesday.
2022-05-25 15:40
Police forward Terraform Labs CEO home trespassing case to prosecution
Police forward Terraform Labs CEO home trespassing case to prosecution
Police said Wednesday they have wrapped up an investigation into a crypto investor accused of trespassing at the apartment of Do Kwon, co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs, and sent the case to the prosecution suggesting he be indicted.
2022-05-25 11:04
Woori Bank employee, his brother indicted for embezzling 61 billion won
Woori Bank employee, his brother indicted for embezzling 61 billion won
An employee of Woori Bank and his brother were indicted on Tuesday on charges of embezzling more than 60 billion won (US$47.4 million) from one of the nation's largest commercial banks.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office said it indicted the brothers for embezzlement and violating the law on flight of domestic property.
2022-05-24 20:41
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