Revenue from motel used for prostitution counts as criminal proceeds, top court rules A landlord who bought a motel knowingly collected revenue from the operator of the motel business, which served as a venue for prostitution. 2026.8.13
Court signals jury trial in Moon bribery case as proceedings resume A Seoul court resumed the bribery case against former President Moon Jae-in over alleged payments tied to his former son-in-law’s job and salary in Thailand. 2026.7.14
Sentences finalized for three who bribed former first lady Kim Keon Hee A Seoul court finalized suspended prison terms and a fine for three people convicted of giving luxury gifts and cash bribes to former first lady Kim Keon Hee. 2026.7.6
Court recognizes same-sex couple's partnership, awards breakup damages The decision by a Seoul court extended the same protections to a same-sex couple that common-law heterosexual couples have, including being able to claim damages from an outside person who broke up the relationship. 2026.6.10
BOK appeals after court orders 10 billion won payment to Iran's Bank Mellat Korea's central bank could face a potential liability exceeding 100 billion won if the appellate court upholds the lower court's assessment of the Iranian bank's interest losses. 2026.6.8
Court gives permission for live broadcast coverage of ex-first lady sentencing hearing A Seoul court on Tuesday approved live broadcast coverage of the first verdict for former first lady Kim Keon Hee, whose case includes allegations of stock price manipulation and bribery tied to the Unification Church. 2026.1.27
Seven trials, one former president: Yoon faces first of several reckonings next week When the Seoul Central District Court delivers the first of several verdicts in cases involving former President Yoon Suk Yeol next week, it will pass judgment on one of the most consequential episodes in modern South Korean political history. 2026.1.8
Court issues warrant returning ex-President Yoon to custody over martial law bid The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant early Thursday for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, sending him back into custody just four months after his release. 2025.7.9
Criminal trial of former defense minister commences In the first formal hearing of his criminal trial on Monday, former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun acknowledged discussing plans with President Yoon Suk Yeol to declare martial law but denied they conspired to launch an insurrection. 2025.3.17
Korean President Yoon released from custody after 52 days Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from custody on Saturday after prosecutors waived their right to appeal the previous day’s decision by the Seoul Central District Court revoking his detention on technical grounds. 2025.3.8
![Former first lady Kim Keon Hee, center, is seen during the final hearing on charges of violating the Capital Market Act held at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Dec. 3, 2025. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12439069.jpg?imageId=12439069&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Former President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during his trial on insurrection charges at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Dec. 29, 2025. [SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12048954.jpg?imageId=12048954&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Former President Yoon Suk Yeol leaves the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, after the conclusion of his arrest warrant hearing on July 9. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12054519.jpg?imageId=12054519&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun speaks during President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Jan. 23. [CONSTITUTIONAL COURT]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12222907.jpg?imageId=12222907&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![President Yoon Suk Yeol greets supporters as he arrives in front of the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, central Seoul, on March 8. He was released from the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi, 52 days after he was first taken into custody. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11997660.jpg?imageId=11997660&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)