Ex-president gets two years
A court sentenced former president Yoon Suk-yeol (pic) to two years in prison after finding him guilty of illegally receiving opinion polling services worth 270 million won (RM732,680) for free from a political broker, local media said.
Singles seek dream match at Buddhist temple retreat
In a picturesque Buddhist temple, young South Korean men and women walk hand-in-hand, one wearing a blindfold and the other describing the path ahead as they walk towards a gate where legend tells them dreams come true.
First heatwave alert issued
THE country has issued its first-ever emergency heatwave alert under a new warning system launched this year, advising people to halt outdoor activities and keep cool.
Man probed for secretly filming women with AI glasses
A man is under investigation for allegedly using AI smart glasses to secretly film women he dated and sharing the footage online, police said.
Ex-president Yoon’s jail sentence remains
THE Supreme Court upheld a seven-year prison sentence handed down to former President Yoon Suk-yeol for obstructing authorities' attempts to arrest him over his short-lived imposition of martial law in 2024.
Crackdown on false information
THE nation began enforcing yesterday a revised law targeting false information posted online, toughening penalties for repeat offenders despite concerns over the impact on free speech.
Govt eyes future fund from chip windfall
THE country plans to establish a future fund using extra tax revenue generated by a semiconductor boom to invest in growth engines, support for younger generations and efforts to address widening inequality, a top government official said.
G-Dragon named Unesco honorary ambassador
K-pop star G-Dragon (pic) will serve as the public face of the upcoming Unesco World Heritage Committee session in Busan, officials said, as the country prepares to host the international gathering for the first time.
Cop accidentally kills woman she was sent to help
An Incheon police officer is under criminal investigation for a fatal mistake she made while on duty when she ran over a collapsed citizen she was sent to help.
Outrage over foreigner kissing Jeju female diver statue
A foreigner sparked outrage online after a video of him hugging and kissing a statue honouring Jeju's haenyeo, or female divers, went viral, news reports said yesterday.
