Campus rape suspect suspected of pushing victim off building
INCHEON-- A university freshman indicted on charges of attempted rape and murder of a female schoolmate is said to have confessed to pushing the victim off a campus building, judicial…
August 16, 2022
Activist arrested for making threats with knife outside ex-President Moon’s home
YANGSAN, South Korea-- Police arrested an activist Tuesday for making threats with a knife in front of former President Moon Jae-in's home.The activist, who has been staging a one-man protest…
Four candidates announced for prosecutor general
SEOUL-- The justice ministry on Tuesday announced four candidates shortlisted for the first prosecutor general of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration.A special ministry committee recommended the four -- Yeo Hwan-seop, head…
Prosecution declares all-out war on organized gangs, narcotics
SEOUL-- Prosecutors on Tuesday declared an all-out war against organized crime rings and narcotic crimes amid a rising number of such offenders.Veteran prosecutors from six district prosecutors offices gathered at…
U.S. supports S. Korean initiative to engage N. Korea: State Dept.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- The United States strongly supports South Korea's efforts to restart dialogue with North Korea and denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, a state department spokesperson said Monday.Department…
S.Korea Reported 84,128 New COVID-19 Cases
SEOUL, Aug 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 84,128 new COVID-19 cases, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 21,502,164, the health…