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Man nabbed after stabbing woman to death in Namyangju
A man who had fled after fatally stabbing a woman he had dated on a street in Namyangju, near Seoul, on Saturday has been apprehended, police said. The police received a report at around 9 a.m. that the suspect, in his 40s, stabbed the woman in her 30s in Namyangju, about 20 kilometers east of Seoul, according to the officials. The victim was found in a state of cardiac arrest and was sent to a hospital but died. She had been under police protection. The suspect is known to be an ex-convict who
March 14, 2026 -
Man flees after stabbing woman to death in Namyangju
A man has fled after fatally stabbing a woman on a street in Namyangju, near Seoul, on Saturday, prompting the police to track him down, officials said. The police received a report at around 9 a.m. that the suspect killed a woman in her 30s in Namyangju, about 20 kilometers east of Seoul, according to the officials. The suspect is known to be an ex-convict who was mandated to wear an electronic ankle monitoring device. (Yonhap)
March 14, 2026 -
Legal battle looms over use of 2015 'comfort women' fund for compensation
A legal dispute has emerged over whether the remaining funds from the 2015 bilateral agreement on Japan's wartime sexual slavery can be used to compensate a victim’s family, after the South Korean government filed an objection to a court decision ordering payment. According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and legal officials on Friday, the Reconciliation and Healing Foundation submitted an objection on March 3 to a compulsory mediation decision by the Seoul Central District Court.
March 13, 2026 -
Major roads in central Seoul to be closed Sunday for 2026 Seoul Marathon
Major roads across central Seoul will be closed on Sunday for the 2026 Seoul Marathon, with authorities warning of significant traffic congestion throughout the morning and early afternoon. According to the police, the marathon is expected to draw around 20,000 participants each in the full course (42.195 kilometers) and the 10-kilometer race. The full marathon will start at Gwanghwamun Square, passing through Sejong-daero, Eulji-ro, Jong-ro, Cheonho-daero, Gwangnaru-ro, Wangsimni-ro, Ttukseom-r
March 13, 2026 -
Father of newborn saves five lives through organ donation
Park Seong-bae, a 41-year-old father of a 60-day-old daughter, had his organs donated to five patients after his brain death on Jan. 30, the Korea Organ Donation Agency said Friday. Born the eldest son in Busan, Park worked at a shipyard after graduating from college. He had a soft personality and enjoyed playing soccer on weekends, according to his peers. He suffered a severe headache on Jan. 19 and was rushed to a hospital, but never regained consciousness and was later declared brain-dead. Af
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Dying man calls 119, but emergency workers fail to find him in locked building
A government worker called the 119 emergency service hours before he was found dead Friday, but the officers who were dispatched to the scene failed to pinpoint his location to provide medical care. The victim's body was found at around 6:45 a.m. on Friday inside the Suseong-gu District Office building in Daegu where he worked. Police did not find evidence suggesting foul play or suicide and found remains of food he is thought to have eaten. According to the Daegu Fire & Safety Department, the v
March 13, 2026 -
Off-duty firefighter saves elderly lady while visiting childhood home
A 44-year-old firefighter provided emergency care for an elderly woman he encountered during the Lunar New Year holidays, Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters said Friday. Capt. Lee Hyeong-eun of the Eunpyeong Fire Station was visiting his childhood home in Incheon on Feb. 18, when he saw the victim fall backwards and hit her head on the floor. He called emergency services and provided emergency medical assistance by supporting her spine to prevent additional damage. Officials said Le
March 13, 2026 -
Police raid Transport Ministry over Jeju Air plane crash disaster
The special police unit investigating the deadly 2024 Jeju Air plane crash conducted a search-and-seizure operation at the related government ministry to look into the causes of the accident, officials said Friday. The police said they sent officials to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to investigate officials who worked in the Air Navigation Satellite Policy Division and the Airport Operation Division at the time of the accident. The Jeju Air aircraft collided with a concrete
March 13, 2026 -
Father injures son, wife while lecturing son for 'not studying'
A man in his 40s was arrested for inflicting injuries with a knife on his wife and son, South Korean police said Friday. The father had allegedly been reprimanding the son for not studying. The incident occurred at around 11:32 p.m., Thursday, at an apartment in Gwangju, according to the Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station. The son supposedly showed defiance, which enraged the suspect and led to him bringing a knife from the kitchen, apparently to scare him. His son and his wife tried to restrain hi
March 13, 2026 -
She went to help her neighbor, but his parked truck rolled free and killed her
A woman in her 60s was crushed to death while out helping her neighbor Thursday, when his parked truck rolled down a hill. The incident occurred at around 1:13 p.m. at a home in Jindo-gun, South Jeolla Province, according to the Jindo Police Station. The victim was helping out a neighbor, a man in his 60s, dry his seaweed when the man's truck rolled down the hill. The car was parked in front of the home, about 7 or 8 meters uphill from the front yard where the fatal accident occurred. The car ow
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AI-generated image used for fraud, as woman falsely claims manicure injury
A woman recently tried to extort money from a local nail salon by using an image generated by artificial intelligence that made it appear as if her treatment caused minor injuries to her fingers. South Korean police on Thursday said they had transferred the case to the prosecution for fraud and obstruction of business. The suspect also fabricated medical records in the process, but the police did not press charges of counterfeiting private documents. The suspect allegedly made a fake image of he
March 13, 2026 -
Gov't designates 23 necessities for special price monitoring amid Middle East crisis
The government has designated 23 key items, such as petroleum products, rice and telecommunications fees, for special price monitoring amid resource supply concerns in the wake of the Middle East crisis, the finance ministry said Thursday. The items include 13 key food products closely tied to household living costs, five service charges, such as telecommunications fees, fuel products and five manufactured goods, including school uniforms, the ministry said. The decision was made during a minist
March 12, 2026 -
5 S. Koreans flee from Iran amid Middle East conflict
Five South Korean nationals have fled from Iran amid the widening conflict in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said Thursday, as Seoul continues to evacuate its citizens from Tehran and other regions under attack. Four South Koreans crossed into Turkmenistan via a land route a day after leaving Tehran, the ministry said. Another South Korean national is still at the border area with two family members and they are expected to arrive in Turkmenistan on Saturday. More than 6,000 South Koreans
March 12, 2026 -
Judicial reform laws take effect allowing constitutional appeals of court rulings, punishment for 'legal distortion'
A set of judicial reform laws were officially proclaimed Thursday, allowing constitutional appeals of Supreme Court rulings, punishment for judges who intentionally distort legal principles and an expansion of the top court. The reforms marked the first major overhaul of the current judiciary system since a constitutional amendment in 1987. The National Assembly, controlled by the ruling Democratic Party, passed the bills last month in a push for judiciary reform despite strong objections from t
March 12, 2026 -
Gov't to implement fuel price cap system this week to help ease cost burdens
The government said Thursday it will implement a temporary fuel price cap system this week to help ease cost burdens amid supply concerns over the ongoing Middle East crisis, officials said Thursday. The government announced the plan at a task force meeting of ministers in charge of managing market prices, as domestic fuel prices have fluctuated since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran late last month. It marks the first time since 1997 that South Korea is enforcing th
March 12, 2026