Life sentence upheld for sex crime ring leader
Kim Nok-wan (pic), the mastermind of South Korea's largest known Telegram-based sexual exploitation ring, had his life sentence upheld by the Supreme Court.
President rules out extending time in office
The president has ruled out even considering to extend his constitutionally-capped one term in office, a spokesman said, after the leader and some allies had floated a reform.
Video game tycoon to pay US$1.5bil in divorce
A court ordered video game tycoon Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay more than 2 trillion won (RM6.1bil) in a divorce settlement, the largest asset division ever awarded in the country
Protesters urge nation to stay out of Iran conflict
Dozens of the nation's citizens urged their government yesterday not to deploy troops to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, slamming what they called Washington's "illegal war".
Seoul mulls military deployment to Hormuz Strait
Seoul said it was weighing "contributions" to US security efforts in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, potentially including a military deployment, but noted that no decision has been made yet.
Govt speeds up efforts to move institutions from Seoul to Sejong
THE country has announced plans to put a second presidential office and legislative complex in the administrative city of Sejong, as it accelerates efforts to move hundreds of institutions out of Seoul in a bid to lessen the capital's dominance
A friendship rooted in kindness
For more than a quarter of a century, a retired American teacher and a Chinese woman fighting desertification have lived on opposite sides of the Pacific, bound together by old photos, a newspaper and a forest.
Cop closed missing persons cases ‘to avoid work’
A police officer lied in order to close over two dozen missing persons cases, including two people later found dead, so as to avoid additional work, authorities said.
Unification Church boss goes to prison
Hak Ja-han, the 83-year-old leader of the Unification Church, was sentenced to two years in prison for bribing the wife of ousted conservative president Yoon Suk-yeol and other corruption charges.
The great escalator debate
People are almost perfectly split over a surprisingly contentious question: How should you ride an escalator?
