A Seoul court will deliver its verdict this week on former first lady Kim Keon Hee, indicted for allegedly receiving over 100 million won in luxury gifts, including jewelry and a Dior bag, in exchange for job appointments and business favors. Prosecutors seek a 7 1/2-year prison term.
A Seoul court sentenced former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun to three years in prison for leaking military secrets related to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid. Kim was indicted for conspiring to hand over personal information of military intelligence personnel to a retired general.
Seoul court issued arrest warrants for three former Shincheonji Church officials suspected of forcing followers to join the main opposition People Power Party between 2021-2024 to influence party primaries. Over 50,000 members allegedly joined.
Three former Shincheonji Church officials face arrest warrant hearings for allegedly forcing followers to join the People Power Party between 2021-2024, potentially influencing election primaries. Over 50,000 followers may have joined the PPP.
A Seoul court denied an arrest warrant for Kim Myung-soo, former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, over his alleged role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid. The court cited disputable charges and the need to guarantee defense rights.
A Seoul court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for ordering drone infiltrations into North Korea to provoke tensions and justify a martial law declaration. Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun also received a 30-year sentence.
Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years for sending drones to North Korea, allegedly to justify a martial law declaration, escalating tensions in 2024.
A Seoul court orders preservation of evidence (4 items) related to ballot shortages in local elections, amid protests demanding a rerun.
A Seoul court has rejected a request by Korean American scholar Morse Tan to suspend an exit ban imposed by the justice ministry. Tan is accused of defaming President Lee Jae Myung by spreading false information about a past murder case and alleged election fraud.
A Seoul court has rejected an arrest warrant for a 60-year-old man who fatally struck a cyclist with a forklift in Mokdong. The judge cited insufficient evidence of flight risk or intent to destroy evidence, despite the severity of the accident.
Morse Tan, a Korean American professor accused of defaming South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, has filed a lawsuit challenging a travel ban imposed by the justice ministry. Tan, who previously served in the Trump administration, is also known for claims of election fraud.
A Seoul court denied an arrest warrant for Lee Eun-woo, former head of public broadcaster KTV, accused of promoting insurrection related to a 2024 martial law declaration. The court cited insufficient evidence and debate over charges.
A Seoul court sentenced former NIS Director Cho Tae-yong to 1.5 years in prison for making false testimony and creating false public documents regarding former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
A Seoul court ruled Kim Jong-un must pay 105 million won in damages to 5 former South Korean POWs held in North Korea for decades, the third such ruling against Pyongyang.
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday sentenced a former Marine comma...
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday sentenced a former Marine comma...
A Seoul court has reversed March sanctions that would have restricted the exchange's core functions over alleged compliance failures.
A Seoul court has partially ruled in favor of Netflix Services Korea, canceling 68.7 billion won in taxes. The dispute centered on whether payments to a Dutch affiliate constituted copyright royalties or business profits, with the court determining they were business profits not taxable under the South Korea-Netherlands tax treaty.
