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Suwon viral drug use investigation

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Suwon drug video suspect confesses to using methamphetamine abroad

Following the viral spread of a video in June showing a man staggering with a hunched posture near a bus stop in Suwon, South Korean authorities launched an investigation into suspected drug use. Initially, the suspect

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South Korean drug regulation and enforcement

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea strengthens drug response amid Jeju ketamine discoveries

South Korean authorities are intensifying efforts to combat drug abuse and smuggling through both regulatory oversight and inter-agency cooperation. In late August, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety initiated investi

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Jeju police scandal and subsequent safety reforms

14 clusters · 85 sources · last updated

Latest: Jeju police officer indicted for falsely closing missing persons cases

The discovery of Jang Mi-ran’s body on August 24, after 104 days missing, triggered a major scandal involving the Jeju Police Agency. Investigations revealed that Officer Bu (referred to as Sergeant A) of the Jeju Seobu

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Seoul child death investigation review

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Seoul police face scrutiny over twice-closed child death investigation

The investigation into the 2019 death of a 44-month-old girl in Seoul has resurfaced following a request for an investigation review by the child’s father. The father is challenging the Seongbuk Police Station’s decision

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Paju cafe owner referred to prosecutors in freezer murder

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Paju cafe owner referred to prosecutors in freezer murder case

Police in Paju have referred a 30-year-old cafe owner to prosecutors on charges of murder, confinement, and forgery of securities. The suspect is accused of luring a woman in her 60s to his cafe and locking her in a cont

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Cheonan church child abuse investigation

4 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Cheonan church child abuse case: Police investigate additional suspects

The investigation into the death of an 11-year-old boy at a church in Cheonan has expanded to include additional suspects and scrutiny of local authorities. While a pastor and the child’s maternal grandmother have been r

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Legal proceedings against Lee Jin-ho

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Comedian Lee Jin-ho receives suspended sentence for gambling and drunk driving

South Korean TV personality and comedian Lee Jin-ho faced legal proceedings regarding charges of illegal online gambling and drunk driving. Prosecutors initially requested a two-year prison sentence following Lee’s indic

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Fatal stabbing incident in Yeosu

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Yeosu police arrest man in 60s for fatal stabbing of acquaintance

In Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, police arrested a man in his 60s for the murder of an acquaintance. The incident occurred around 12:40 a.m. on August 30 in Munsu-dong. Authorities report that the suspect and the victi

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Daegu heatwave shelter accessibility concerns

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Daegu heatwave shelters face criticism over limited access and hours

Disability rights groups in Daegu have called for urgent municipal action to protect vulnerable populations from extreme heat. Activists highlighted that the city’s heat-wave days significantly exceed the national averag

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