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Special counsel seeks five years for ex-prime minister over justice appointments

Prosecutors say Han Duck-soo violated his constitutional duty by refusing to appoint Constitutional Court justices while acting president.

2026.8.28

Man accused of killing friend, wandering naked while covered in blood requests mental evaluation at trial

The defense delayed its plea as the Daegu court considers whether a further psychiatric assessment is needed.

2026.8.26

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon again denies charges at appeals hearing

Oh faces possible removal from office if his conviction and fines over alleged illegal polling payments are upheld.

2026.8.21

Former first lady denies role in mass PPP enrollment scheme

Former first lady Kim Keon Hee rejected allegations that she sought mass Unification Church enrollment in the People Power Party.

2026.8.21

Actor Hwang Jung-min rejects court-mediated decision in 200 million won damages suit

According to the woman who filed the suit, Hwang Jung-min proposed launching a soju brand, for which she handled the practical work, and encouraged her to write a novel, but he did not compensate her.

2026.8.19

Ex-KTV chief indicted on insurrection propaganda charges

Lee Eun-woo is accused of directing KTV to broadcast reports asserting the legitimacy of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration while suppressing and deleting those critical of his measure.

2026.8.11

Common sense or juror bias? Verdict still out on Korea's jury trial system.

After nearly 20 years, the country's jury system faces renewed scrutiny over its shortcomings in access, resources and impartiality.

2026.7.28

Special counsel seeks postponement in top court ruling on Kim Keon Hee in opinion polls case

The request comes after a Seoul court found her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol, guilty of the same charges.

2026.7.14

Man who used robot vacuum camera to spy on woman before trying to kill her gets 12-year prison sentence

A man who attempted to kill his former partner after spying on the woman's private life through a camera of a robot vacuum cleaner was sentenced to 12 years in prison in an appeals court, upholding the same sentence as the lower court.

2026.4.29

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers his final statement during a hearing on charges of leading an insurrection related to his brief martial law imposition in December 2024 at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Jan. 13. [SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT]

Appeals court raises Yoon Suk Yeol's sentence to 7 years in obstruction of justice case

An appeals court on Wednesday increased the sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol from five years to seven years in prison on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his failed martial law bid.