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Teens arrested over drug-related offenses through July hits nearly 80% of total in 2025

There were 370 arrests made in the first seven months of the year, with students accounting for over a quarter.

2026.10.7

Arrests of drug smugglers, manufacturers rise 33.8%: Police

In a major case, the police repatriated notorious drug trafficker Park Wang-yeol from the Philippines, where he had been imprisoned on suspicion of killing three Koreans, and arrested him.

2026.10.5

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How long will Korea leave its top police post vacant? (KOR)

Despite a sweeping leadership reshuffle, Korea's national police is still without a permanent chief just as officers are set to gain broader investigative authority.

2026.9.3

How long will Korea leave its top police post vacant?

Despite a sweeping leadership reshuffle, Korea's national police is still without a permanent chief just as officers are set to gain broader investigative authority.

2026.9.2

Abuses of power in police force almost never reported

A survey spurred by an officer's death found that while nearly 2,000 police officers experienced abuses of power, almost 92 percent of them never filed a complaint, believing it would be improperly handled or held against them.

2026.9.2

Police failures demand accountability at the top (KOR)

Police must hold senior leaders accountable after missing-person cases were wrongly closed and victims were later found dead.

2026.8.25

Police failures demand accountability at the top

Police must hold senior leaders accountable after missing-person cases were wrongly closed and victims were later found dead.

2026.8.24

제주경찰이 지난 20일 제주시내를 돌며 장미란씨 흔적을 찾고 있다. 사진 독자제공

Police move to require supervisor approval to close missing persons cases

The introduction of the two-stage review process comes after police said a rogue officer closed a case involving a woman reported missing in Jeju.

2026.8.24

Police launch investigation reform panel in wake of tampering allegations in Gwangju murder case

The formation comes as the authorities seek to regain public trust after reports emerged that the suspect's father, a police officer, had access to evidence.

2026.7.27

No visa for dignity (KOR)

A Vietnamese community leader says police treated an undocumented assault victim as an immigration offender, exposing gaps in Korea’s promised protections for migrant crime victims.