A Seoul court denied an arrest warrant for a woman, nicknamed "Oldarc," accused of obstructing business by blocking a vote counting center entrance for two hours last month. The court found no risk of evidence destruction or flight. Warrants were also sought for four men involved in related protests, with one granted.
A Seoul district court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison for accepting illegal political funds in the form of free opinion polls from a power broker. The court found him partially guilty, recognizing he received 14 polls worth 13.96 million won, a decision contrasting with his wife's acquittal on similar charges.
A Seoul district court is set to deliver its verdict on former President Yoon Suk Yeol for allegedly accepting illegal donations in the form of free opinion polls from a self-proclaimed power broker. Yoon and the broker were indicted for violating the Political Funds Act.
A Seoul court issues an arrest warrant for a suspect in his 70s, accused of stabbing a 40s man with a sickle at the Ilmin Museum of Art, citing flight risk. The suspect, known to the victim, faces attempted murder and arson prep charges.
Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Seoul Central District Court for accepting expensive gifts in exchange for job appointments and business favors.
A Seoul court is set to deliver its verdict for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on charges of receiving luxury gifts for job appointments and business favors. Prosecutors seek a 7 1/2-year prison term for Kim, who denies the charges.
A Vietnamese student in her 20s was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Seoul court for abandoning her newborn baby near Dongguk University in December, leading to the infant's death. Another Vietnamese national received an eight-month suspended sentence for aiding her.
A Seoul court has ordered Homeplus to present a plan to secure 200 billion won in funding by June 30 as part of its court-led restructuring process. The hypermarket chain faces a July 3 deadline for rehabilitation plan approval.
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...
