National Forensic Service

Bucheon factory fire and political fallout for Gyeonggi

8 clusters · 27 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Gyeonggi Province to implement comprehensive firefighter safety and welfare plan

A fatal fire at a metal injection printing factory in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, resulted in the death of 11-year veteran firefighter Kim Jin-seok and injuries to seven others. Police have booked the factory's 70-year-o

Incheon Coupang logistics center fire investigation and loss

3 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Coupang reports 642.3 billion won operating loss in Q3

The investigation into the massive fire at the Coupang 32 logistics center in Seoknam-dong, Incheon, has concluded. The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency found no evidence of arson, negligence, or violations of the Fire

South Korean National Election Commission investigation

4 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: South Korean Special Counsel raids election commissions over ballot fraud allegations

A special prosecution team led by Lee Tae-han is investigating allegations of corruption and mismanagement within South Korea’s National Election Commission (NEC). The probe initially focused on signs of tax evasion and

Body abandonment investigation in Seoul

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Seoul Police Investigate Mummified Body of Chinese National Found in Guro

Police in Seoul are investigating the death of a 50-year-old Chinese national whose mummified body was discovered wrapped in plastic and newspaper at a waste collection site in Guro-gu. The deceased had been residing in

Murder of Japanese national in Cheonan

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Cheonan Police investigate murder of Japanese woman

On October 28, a Japanese woman in her 20s was killed at an officetel in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province. The victim reportedly died from hemorrhagic shock caused by multiple stab wounds. A South Korean man in his

Escalating tensions over DMZ mines and border fortifications

16 clusters · 206 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: North Korea intensifies border fortifications and propaganda efforts

Following the September 21, 2026, explosion in the western DMZ that injured three South Korean officers, tensions have escalated as South Korea initiates mine-clearing operations south of the Military Demarcation Line (M

South Korean election administration scrutiny

3 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Seoul Special Counsel completes inspection of 2.47 million ballots

South Korea’s National Election Commission has come under intense scrutiny regarding administrative failures and potential criminal misconduct. Initial concerns focused on systemic issues within the commission, including

South Korean infant death investigation

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: South Korean man detained for fatal abuse of two-month-old daughter

In Osan, South Korea, a 40-year-old man was arrested following the death of his two-month-old daughter. The suspect reportedly admitted to hitting the infant because she would not stop crying. Authorities noted that the

Daegu commercial building ceiling collapse

2 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Daegu launches safety inspections after commercial building ceiling collapse

On October 10, at approximately 10:16 a.m., a ceiling collapse occurred at a commercial building in Gwaneum-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu. The incident took place on the second floor of a four-story structure built in 1994 during

Jeju police scandal and subsequent safety reforms

15 clusters · 85 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Jeju police officer faces dismissal over falsified missing persons reports

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