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South Korean authorities raided the National Election Commission on Monday as part of a widening investigation into alleged embezzlement by its former chief Roh Tae-ak and suspected misappropriation of commission resources involving hundreds of employees.
South Korea's acting police chief has announced comprehensive reforms including new investigative task forces and civilian oversight bodies, following a major scandal involving alleged collusion and bungled investigation in a murder case.
South Korea's former Cheongdo County chief Kim Ha-soo has been found dead on a mountainside while facing a corruption investigation involving alleged illegal payments received in exchange for career advancement.
South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol received a two-year prison sentence Monday after a Seoul court found him guilty of accepting free political polling services worth 27.92 million won during his 2021-2022 presidential campaign.
South Korean authorities have launched a major investigation into Gwangju police after suspicions emerged that a police officer father colluded with colleagues to obstruct a murder inquiry involving his son.
A Seoul court has convicted former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee and sentenced her to seven years imprisonment for accepting bribes totalling approximately 300 million won. She traded expensive gifts for job appointments and business favours while her husband was president.
South Korea launched a smartphone application on June 24 enabling stalking victims to monitor suspects' real-time locations through electronic ankle monitors, addressing growing concerns over existing protection gaps.
SK Hynix announced plans for a record $29.43 billion American Depositary Receipt listing on Nasdaq, aimed at funding expansion of AI-focused chip manufacturing facilities and advanced packaging operations across South Korea.
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party chairman Jung Chung-rae resigned Wednesday, positioning himself for re-election at an August national convention expected to draw Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and ex-leader Song Young-gil.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has fallen below 50 per cent for the first time since his June 2025 inauguration, with negative assessments now exceeding positive ones. Election management failures and ruling party infighting are driving the decline.
South Korea's former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae has been handed a 25-year prison sentence for his involvement in President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law declaration in December 2024, joining other cabinet members convicted of insurrection.
Starbucks shuttered over 2,000 South Korean outlets on Monday to conduct mandatory history training for employees, responding to a public relations crisis sparked by a divisive promotional campaign.
South Korean authorities have confirmed that an amputated leg discovered at a recycling centre in Incheon was mistakenly thrown away by a hospital as general waste, leading to potential violations of medical waste disposal laws.
South Korea's parliament has initiated a 45-day investigation into the National Election Commission following significant ballot paper shortages that disrupted voting during the June 3 local elections, raising questions about electoral management capacity.
South Korean police have questioned a Shinsegae executive over Starbucks Korea's ill-fated 'Tank Day' promotion that coincided with the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju uprising, triggering widespread outrage and a formal complaint.
Authorities on South Korea's Jeju Island are investigating a high school student accused of entering an elementary school classroom multiple times to leave biological material, incidents that have left the teacher traumatised.
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has urged protesters to exercise restraint while blocking access to Olympic Park facilities, even as he acknowledges serious failures by election authorities in the June 3 local elections.