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South Korea sex‑crime investigations

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Latest: Former Cheongju Councilor Choi Young-jung Faces Expanded Probe After New Nude Photos Found

In late June 2026 police dismantled a Chinese‑run prostitution network in Jeju, arresting a 30‑year‑old Chinese woman, seizing cash and digital evidence, and shutting down a Chinese‑language website that listed Korean an

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Seoul Michelin chef faces prison over illegal ant garnish

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Latest: South Korean Michelin-Starred Restaurant Owner Charged Over Ant Dessert

South Korean prosecutors have formally charged the owner of a two‑star Michelin restaurant in Seoul’s Gangnam district for violating the Food Safety Act by using dried black ants imported from the United States and Thail

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South Korea widens financial‑crime crackdown

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Latest: South Korea prosecutes two overseas‑fugitive financial criminals

South Korea’s financial‑crime crackdown, which has already produced raids on media outlets, a counterfeit Ripple‑staking platform and the seizure of billions of won in illicit proceeds, continued into late July 2026. Po