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[From the scene] Tent regulations in Hangang parks trigger controversy

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Yeouido Hangang Park in southwestern Seoul was packed with people seeking to enjoy the greenery at outdoor picnics. A sea of tents is a familiar sight along the rivers...

May 20, 2019
Social affairs
Top prosecutor reiterates opposition to investigative rights reform

Prosecutor-General Moon Moo-il on Thursday reiterated his opposition to bills on redistributing investigative powers between the prosecution and police, saying it runs counter to the principles of de...

May 16, 2019
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] Burning Sun scandal probe ends without much

Police said Wednesday that they are set to refer a senior police officer to the prosecution on charges of abuse of power for allegedly pulling strings for Burning Sun, the nightclub owned by former B...

May 15, 2019
Social affairs
Prosecution search police agency over alleged corrupt ties with ‘hostess bar king’

The prosecution on Wednesday conducted a search and seizure operation at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency over allegations of corrupt ties between the police and a suspected pimp. (Yonhap) The ...

May 15, 2019
Social affairs
Seungri faces possible arrest for alleged embezzlement, prostitution

K-pop band Big Bang’s former member Seungri on Tuesday attended a hearing that could lead to his arrest over allegations that he purchased sexual services himself, procured prostitutes for potential ...

May 14, 2019
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] Jung Joon-young admits to illicit filming of sex videos, seeks settlement

Singer-songwriter Jung Joon-young admitted to charges of secretly filming and sharing videos of himself having sex with women in an online chat room and sought to settle with the victims, as a local ...

May 10, 2019
Social affairs
Seungri bought sex services himself: police

K-pop band Big Bang’s former member Seungri purchased sex services himself, police have now said, with an arrest warrant hearing for him scheduled for Tuesday. (Yonhap) Requesting an arrest warrant...

May 10, 2019
Social affairs
Ex-FT Island member arrested on allegations of gang rape

Choi Jong-hoon, formerly of K-pop band FT Island, was arrested late Thursday on suspicion of gang rape. (Yonhap) Choi, 30, is suspected of having been involved in the gang rape of a woman on two oc...

May 10, 2019
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] Ex-vice minister summoned for questioning over sex bribery scandal

Former Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-eui appeared before the prosecution for the first time Thursday, to undergo questioning with regard to allegations of rape, abuse of power, and accepting bribes i...

May 9, 2019
Social affairs
Animal industry slams proposed stronger regulations on zoos

The animal industry expressed concerns over stronger regulations on the operation of zoos and aquariums Wednesday, launching the Korea Animal Cultural Industry Association to protest a series of revi...

May 8, 2019
Social affairs
Police seek arrest warrant for Seungri in Burning Sun scandal

Police requested an arrest warrant for Big Bang star Seungri on Wednesday over allegations he procured prostitutes for potential investors in his business and misappropriated funds of nightclub Burni...

May 8, 2019
Social affairs
[Feature] Liberal Constitutional Court triggers hopes, concerns

With the recent appointment of two Constitutional Court justices whose views are considered liberal, hopes and concerns are growing surrounding the court’s upcoming rulings on socially divisive issue...

May 7, 2019
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] Tension mounts over police-prosecution investigative rights reform

Tension is rising over plans to redistribute investigative rights between the prosecution and police in South Korea, in the wake of a public denunciation from the country’s top prosecutor. (Yonhap) ...

May 6, 2019
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] Ex-Korean Air vice president admits to illegally hiring Filipino maids

Former Korean Air Vice President Cho Hyun-ah admitted Thursday to illegally hiring Filipino maids as the trials began for her and her mother Lee Myung-hee, who faces the same charges. Cho, 45, and L...

May 2, 2019
Social affairs
Fine dust sensor in DMZ to monitor pollutants from China, N. Korea

A monitoring system to measure levels of particulate pollution will be installed near the Demilitarized Zone that separates North and South Korea to analyze the amount of toxic pollutants coming from...

April 30, 2019
Social affairs

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