Police disclose identity of teacher in fatal stabbing of student in Daejeon

Police on Wednesday revealed the identity of a teacher accused of stabbing a 7-year-old student to death at an elementary school in Daejeon on Feb. 10. The Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency disclosed the suspect’s name, age and photos on its website Wednesday, identifying the teacher as 48-year-old Myeong Jae-wan. According to the police agency, the decision was made after a deliberation committee session held a day earlier, which considered the seriousness of Myeong’s crime, the severity of th

March 12, 2025

Emission reduction measures enforced for 1st time this spring

High levels of fine dust are expected to continue until Thursday: KMA The Ministry of Environment enforced emergency emission reduction measures in the Greater Seoul region for the first time this year on Tuesday, as the capital area faced heavy concentrations of ultrafine dust for five consecutive days. The measures implemented from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday required waste incinerators and other high-emission public facilities to adjust their hours and operational rates, while also mandating

March 11, 2025

Protests shift from in-person to online

As protests over South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s release escalated over the weekend, the Constitutional Court of Korea’s website turned into a de facto online protest forum, with users expressing their opinions on his impeachment. Since Sunday, the Constitutional Court’s website has seen a surge in the number of people trying to access its online forum. As of 2 p.m. Monday, up to 5,925 people were attempting to access the Constitutional Court’s online forum at once, according to a pop-up

March 10, 2025

Korea announces crackdowns on areas 'vulnerable to drug-related crimes'

Measures introduced to track online transactions of illegal drugs, enhance global cooperation in preventing drug-related crimes Starting in April, a joint governmental task force involving related state organizations will be operated to conduct special joint crackdowns on areas prone to drug-related crimes for the first time in five years, said the Office for Government Policy Coordination, Thursday. Since establishing the special investigation unit targeting drug crimes in April 2023, South Kor

March 6, 2025

Police to heighten security ahead of Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment ruling

Schools near Constitutional Court consider temporary closures, shortening class hours With suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment ruling expected by mid-March, the Korean National Police Agency announced Wednesday that it will heighten security to the highest level outside the Constitutional Court when Yoon’s verdict is delivered to prevent any potential safety incidents. According to the KNPA, a number of special units consisting of 10 to 20 investigators each will be stationed outside

March 5, 2025

National parks open for outdoor weddings, wedding pictures

More national parks will be open for outdoor weddings and wedding photos, the Ministry of Environment and the Korea National Park Service said Tuesday. Dubbed “forest weddings” by the ministry, the KNPS and the Environment Ministry have hosted 133 weddings since launching the service in 2021. Though the service was only available for multicultural couples and couples aged between 19 and 34, the ministry stated that it would now be available to all couples starting this year. According to the min

March 4, 2025

Deepfake pornography crimes shift to other encrypted messaging apps

Tougher measures needed to stop digital sex crimes: expert As South Korean police collaborate with Telegram to investigate deepfake pornography chatrooms, concerns are growing over users migrating to other encrypted messaging services, raising doubts about the long-term effectiveness of the probe. Back in August 2024, concerns surrounding the dissemination of deepfake pornographic content on Telegram grew in South Korea, after a chatroom with around 1,200 participants sharing sexually explicit i

March 4, 2025

Heavy snow, rain sweep Korea with more wintry weather ahead

Close to 50 centimeters of snow fell overnight in mountainous regions of Gangwon Province South Korea was hit by heavy rain and snow from Sunday night to Monday, causing travel disruptions and safety concerns, with more snow and rain forecast nationwide starting Tuesday morning. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, heavy snow was observed overnight in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Gangwon Province and the Chungcheong provinces. Monday’s heavy snowfall resulted in several accidents i

March 3, 2025

Skipping through the rain

Two children run through the rain with umbrellas near Seodaemun Independence Park in Seodaemun-gu, western Seoul, Sunday. Starting Sunday afternoon, rainfall was observed nationwide as rain clouds that formed near Jeju Island and the coastal areas of South Jeolla Province began to move upward. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the rain clouds were formed as easterly winds carrying cold air from the north and southerly winds carrying warm air from the south collided with each

March 2, 2025

Interior Minister resigns following martial law fiasco

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday accepted the resignation of Interior Minister Lee Sang-min, who is believed to have played a key role in the martial law debacle late Tuesday. Lee’s resignation comes a day after the Democratic Party of Korea submitted an impeachment motion against the former minister, accusing Lee of plotting the martial law plan and advocating for it. The motion was due to be voted on Tuesday. “I deeply acknowledge my responsibility for failing to work

Dec. 8, 2024