- 'National Referendum Law that Muzzles and Restrains' ... Institutional Framework Relents
- The controversy surrounding the revised Referendum Act is now being considered by the Constitutional Court and the courts. The issue is not simply the right to vote itself. It is the question of whether the ri...
- 2026-05-09
- Center-right groups call for withdrawal of 'Manipulated Prosecution Special Prosecutor Act' at National Assembly
- The Civic Society Joint Conference, comprised of centrist and conservative civic groups such as the Pan-Citizen Civil Society Organizations Federation and Freedom Solidarity, held a press conference at the Nati...
- 2026-05-08
- Im Sung-geun, former division commander, sentenced to 3 years in prison for 'Chae Sang-byeong's death'..."Neglected life-threatening dangers"
- Im Sung-geun, the former commander of the 1st Marine Division, who was identified as responsible for the death of Corporal Chae Su-geun and indicted, received a prison sentence in the first trial.The Seoul Cent...
- 2026-05-08
- Court, Google's corporate tax also canceled... 'Global Big Tech' wins lawsuits one after another
- Following Netflix and Meta, Google has also won its corporate tax lawsuit against tax authorities.On the 7th, the 9-1 Administrative Division of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judges Hong Ji-young, Kim Dong-wa...
- 2026-05-07
- Han Duck-soo 23 years in prison → 15 years… appellate court "abandoned duties and participated in rebellion"
- Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who was indicted on charges of participating in the December 3 emergency martial law, received a lighter sentence of 15 years in prison in the second trial, down from the fir...
- 2026-05-07
- Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, Prosecutes Sitting Judge... "Received Money and Valuables from Alumni Lawyer to Reduce Sentence"
- A sitting chief judge has been indicted for accepting tens of millions of won in cash and gifts from a lawyer, a high school alumnus, in exchange for providing favors related to trials.The Investigation Departm...
- 2026-05-06
- 'Kim Keon-hee 2nd Trial' Presiding High Court Judge Found Dead... With a Will
- Judge Shin Jong-oh of the Seoul High Court, who presided over the appellate trial of First Lady Kim Keon-hee on charges including Deutsch Motors stock manipulation, was found dead near the courthouse early on t...
- 2026-05-06
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- High Court Judge Presiding Over Kim Keon-hee's Second Trial Found Dead
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- Judge Shin Jong-oh of the Seoul High Court, who presided over the appellate trial of First Lady Kim Keon-hee's alleged involvement in Deutsch Motors stock manipulation, was found dead early this morning.Accordi...
- 2026-05-06
- Special Prosecutor Notifies Kim Yong-hyun of Summons for 'Organizing Criminal Organization' Charge... Kim: "Will Not Attend"
- The special prosecutor's team, investigating lingering suspicions after the third special prosecutor's inquiry, notified former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun to appear for questioning as a suspect on the 6th. ...
- 2026-05-06
- Seoul High Prosecutors' Office concludes 'Lee Hwa-young was at the drinking session'... disciplinary action for Park Sang-yong to be decided soon
- The Seoul High Prosecutors' Office's task force (TF) for inspecting human rights violations, which has been investigating allegations of a so-called 'salmon drinking party' raised during the Ssangbangul North K...
- 2026-05-06
- Prosecutor Park Sang-yong publicly requests veto power exercise for Lee Jae-myung... "Only the President can prevent a pseudo-trial"
- Prosecutor Park Sang-yong has publicly requested that President Lee Jae-myung exercise his veto power over the special prosecutor bill. Park Sang-yong, a deputy chief prosecutor at the Incheon District Prosecut...
- 2026-05-04
- Court Member Case No. 1 is 'Non-prosecution due to lack of substantive review'... Long-standing conflict between Constitutional Court and Supreme Court reignited
- A conflict has reignited between the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court over the selection of the first case for the court's review, which involves a Supreme Court decision to dismiss an appeal without ...
- 2026-05-02
- Supreme Court, overturns and remands for reconsideration, ruling not guilty of aggravated intimidation for a man in his 40s who wielded a weapon in front of Han Dong-hoon's residence.
- The Supreme Court has ruled that the charge of aggravated threat does not apply to a man in his 40s who was prosecuted for leaving a weapon in front of the residence of Han Dong-hoon when he was the Minister of...
- 2026-05-01
- Prosecutor Park Sang-yong Points Out "This Special Prosecutor Act Grants 'Extraterritoriality' for Specific Powers"
- Prosecutor Park Sang-yong posted an article on Facebook early on the 1st titled, "This Special Prosecutor Act is the Granting of 'Extraterritoriality' for a Specific Power." In this post, he pointed out that i...
- 2026-05-01
- Prosecution seeks one-year prison sentence for former Supreme Court Justice Kwon Soon-il, accused of practicing law without registration at Hwacheondayu
- The prosecution has requested a prison sentence for former Supreme Court Justice Kwon Soon-il (67, Judicial Research and Training Institute 14th batch) for acting as a lawyer for Hwacheon Daeyu Asset Management...
- 2026-05-01
- Revised Referendum Act, to undergo 'Constitutional Court ruling'... The issue is the people's 'right to speak'
- The National Referendum Act, fully revised in 2026, is expected to be brought before the Constitutional Court. The issue at stake is not simply the right to vote in a national referendum. The core issue emergi...
- 2026-04-30
- President Yoon Suk-yeol Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison in Second Trial for Obstruction of Justice
- President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was indicted on charges including fabricated arguments that a sitting president obstructed the arrest by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) and oth...
- 2026-04-29
- Kim Gyeong's side admits to all charges in first trial regarding '100 million won nomination donation'
- Kim Kyung, a former Seoul city councilor indicted on charges of giving 100 million won to independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo in exchange for nomination, admitted to the charges in the first trial.On the 29th, a...
- 2026-04-29
- Constitutional Court, first case for trial judge: 'Green Cross vaccine price-fixing'…requests response from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- The "Case No. 1" for the Constitutional Court to decide whether to revoke a finalized court judgment has been designated. The case is the "Vaccine Bid-Rigging Fine" filed by Green Cross.This comes about a month...
- 2026-04-28
- Kim Keon-hee sentenced to 4 years in prison in second trial... guilty of Deutsch Motors stock manipulation and receiving funds from the Unification Church
- The prison sentence for Madam Kim Keon-hee, who was brought to trial on charges including stock manipulation of Deutsch Motors and receiving money and valuables from the Unification Church, has increased from o...
- 2026-04-28
Iranian Foreign Ministry: "Continuing Message Exchanges with the U.S. and Activities of Mediating Countries"
Esmaeil Baghaei, Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Xinhua, Yonhap News file photo]Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on the 26th
President Yoon: "Do You Really Think You Are Safe from a Special Counsel?"... Final Statement Video Released
President Yoon Suk Yeol rebuking the special prosecutor on the 24th. [Court Video / Subtitled GIF from @birds_justice X account] A video capturing the live footage of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s final
President Yoon, regarding the first-instance ruling on the Public Official Election Act: “An excessive political verdict that distorts the facts… We will appeal immediately.”
The first-instance sentencing hearing for President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding violations of the Public Official Election Act is being broadcast live at Seoul Station on the 27th. [Photo=Yonhap News]Pres
WSJ: "SK Hynix ADR Premium Is a Sign of AI Trading Overheat"
Advertisement for SK Hynix ADR listing in New York's Times Square [Reuters=Yonhap News file photo]The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has pointed out that the price of SK Hynix’s American Depositary Recei
'Godfather of Japanese Mystery Novels' Keigo Higashino Passes Away After Battle with Cancer at 68
Famous Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino [AFP=Yonhap News]It has been belatedly reported that Keigo Higashino, the "godfather of Japanese mystery novels" and author of bestsellers such as "The
[Park Pil-kyu Security Column] To the Ignorant Trying to Clothe a Beast in Sheep's Clothing
Rep. Kim Byung-joo of the Democratic Party of Korea [Photo=Yonhap News]“The Air Force Academy doesn't teach you how to fly a plane!” “The Army, Navy, and Air Force academies are exactly the
[Issue Diagnosis] Two Effects of the Election Petition Review
[Photo] Evidence of Election Fraud Flooding U.S. Media… Trump Had 2.7 Million Votes Stolen
[Video] U.S. Semiquincentennial Air Show... 'Art in the Sky' streaks across New York
[Editorial Cartoon] A Draconian Law That Undermines Freedom of Expression
