South Korea's main opposition People Power Party (PPP) has demanded the immediate dismissal of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) chief, accusing a senior police official of physically assaulting a legislative aide during a lawmakers' visit.
Seoul Gangnam Police have sent Kim Se-ui, head of the YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute, to prosecutors. He was arrested for spreading false information about actor Kim Soo-hyun, including fabricated claims of a relationship with a minor and her death due to debt pressure.
Seoul police investigate the collapse of the Seosomun Overpass during demolition, focusing on adherence to safety guidelines, with 3 killed and 3 injured.
Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has requested an arrest warrant for Hybe founder Bang Si-hyuk for alleged fraudulent stock trading in 2019, accusing him of misleading investors into selling shares to a linked private equity fund ahead of the company's IPO. The case has taken a diplomatic turn with the US embassy in Seoul reportedly requesting South Korean authorities to allow Bang to travel to the US while under investigation.
