Suspect in brutal murder says ready to accept death penalty
SEOUL– A murder suspect, who stunned the nation in August for killing one woman before cutting off his electronic ankle monitor and another afterward, admitted to his charges in his…
October 14, 2021
Court upholds justice ministry’s disciplinary action against ex-Prosecutor General Yoon
SEOUL– A Seoul court on Thursday upheld a disciplinary measure that the justice ministry took against then Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl for alleged misconduct last year in what could be…
Vice foreign minister to visit Europe for senior-level meetings
SEOUL– South Korea’s vice foreign minister will visit Europe next week to hold senior-level talks with European Union (EU) officials to strengthen bilateral ties, the foreign ministry said Thursday. Choi…
Umbrella union to hold large-scale rally during next week’s one-day general strike
SEOUL– A major umbrella labor union said Thursday it will hold a large-scale rally in central Seoul next week when its members walk off their jobs for a one-day general…
New head of military intelligence body named
SEOUL– Maj. Gen Lee Sang-chul, commander of the 5th Infantry Division, was named as the new chief of the military intelligence body, the defense ministry said Thursday. The incoming commander…
Disney+ to release ‘Running Man’ spin-off in South Korea
SEOUL– A spin-off of long-running South Korean television show “Running Man” is among the Korean originals to be released on Disney+ after the service’s launch in the country on Nov.…