Former minister jailed for aiding Yoon’s coup plot
A court sentenced a former justice minister to 25 years in prison for his role in ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol's brief and disastrous declaration of martial law in 2024.
Foreign K-pop fans targeted in scams
As more fans from overseas travel to South Korea for concerts, merchandise and other cultural experiences, police data has shown a sharp rise in fraud reports filed by foreign nationals.
Trump reportedly seeking to turn attention North after Iran deal
Donald Trump wants to turn his attention to North Korea now that he has an accord with Iran, South Korea's president said after meeting his US counterpart in France.
Parliament launches probe into ballot shortages
Parliament launched a 45-day parliamentary investigation into the National Election Commission (NEC) after ballot-paper shortages disrupted voting in the June 3 local elections, approving the plan at a plenary session.
Pain-riddled man fights for right to die
In excruciating pain from a debilitating neurological condition, Lee Myung-shik had reluctantly given up on assisted death in Switzerland when he learned his daughter risked prison time if she helped him.
Plea for US peacemaker
President Lee Jae-myung asked US President Donald Trump to take the lead in seeking a peaceful resolution of tensions with North Korea during a brief exchange at the Group of Seven summit, Lee's office said.
Songs of peace at border of conflict
A stone's throw from the barbed wire and minefields that separate the two Koreas, thousands gathered for a music festival over the weekend to sing about peace in a place synonymous with conflict.
‘Ghost cases’ haunt courtrooms
THE nation's judiciary branch is stepping up its response to the use of artificial intelligence in court proceedings, as AI- generated hallucinations have led attorneys to cite non-existent "ghost precedents" in their legal submissions, according to the National Court Administration.
Climate change stings beekeepers
Park Gyeong-je started tending beehives almost five decades ago, making it his livelihood because he liked spending time in nature.
Yoon gets 30 years over N. Korea drone incursion
A court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol to 30 years in prison for sending military drones into North Korea, saying he planned the action as a pretext for his disastrous martial law declaration in 2024.
