Supreme Court of Korea

Legal proceedings against Kim Keon-hee

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated about 4 hours ago

Latest: South Korean Supreme Court to hold hearing on Kim Keon-hee's detention

Former First Lady Kim Keon-hee faces a critical legal juncture as her current detention period approaches expiration. She is held on multiple charges, including stock manipulation, bribery involving the Unification Churc

Steve Yoo South Korea visa legal dispute

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated about 16 hours ago

Latest: Singer Yoo Seung-jun's visa lawsuit heads to Supreme Court

Singer Steve Yoo (Yoo Seung-jun) has secured a victory in a third administrative lawsuit against the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles regarding his visa denial. An appellate court upheld a previo

South Korea prosecution overhaul and police reform efforts

17 clusters · 30 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

Latest: South Korean Police propose new patrol unit amid shrinking personnel

The separation of investigation and prosecution powers in South Korea has led to significant operational shifts and systemic challenges. Following the official abolition of the former Prosecution Service on October 2, th

Seoul and regional housing market shifts and rising costs

55 clusters · 45 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: South Korea housing market shows regional divergence and rising costs

Seoul’s housing market is experiencing intensified divergence between high-end districts and mid-to-low-priced areas. While high-end districts like Gangnam, Seocho, and Songpa have faced price declines due to tax burdens

South Korea: President Lee faces record low approval

260 clusters · 135 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating falls to 35.3%

President Lee Jae-myung’s administration is facing a deepening approval crisis, characterized by a prolonged downward trend in public support. Recent polling from Realmeter and the Korean Society Opinion Institute (KSOI)

South Korean judicial appointment and impeachment conflict

19 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Anti-impeachment sentiment grows for Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae

The constitutional standoff in South Korea regarding Supreme Court justice appointments has intensified into a direct confrontation between the executive and judicial branches. The dispute escalated after Chief Justice C

South Korean Supreme Court narcotics rulings

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: South Korean Supreme Court limits drug rehabilitation orders

The Supreme Court of South Korea has issued rulings clarifying the application of the Narcotics Control Act regarding drug transactions and mandatory rehabilitation orders. In one case, the Court ruled that a drug sale

South Korean criminal court rulings

4 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: South Korean courts issue sentences in two separate violent crimes

South Korean courts have issued various sentences for high-profile criminal cases involving murder, exploitation, and negligence. In one case, a singer and YouTuber was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won legal disputes

6 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: SK Group Chairman Chey sells SK Inc stake to Dell family office fund

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won is engaged in a multi-faceted legal battle involving his divorce and asset division with Roh So-young, director of Art Center Nabi. In September 2026, Chey appealed a prosecution decision

South Korean school violence legal and administrative trends

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: South Korea school violence: ‘Yacha Rule’ coercion rises amid lenient punishments

In South Korea, the legal and administrative handling of school violence is undergoing significant shifts. The Supreme Court of Korea established new criteria for rulings, determining that incidents must be assessed thro

South Korean teacher child abuse legal ruling

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: South Korean Supreme Court upholds fine for teacher in child abuse case

The South Korean Supreme Court has finalized a ruling against an elementary school teacher in Busan for emotional child abuse. The court found the teacher guilty of repeatedly belittling a nine-year-old student with rema

Violent crime incidents in South Korea

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: South Korean man sentenced to life for murdering son with homemade gun

Recent legal proceedings in South Korea have addressed two distinct violent crimes involving firearms. In Ulsan, a man in his 50s received an eight-year prison sentence for attempted murder and attempted special robbery

Cyberattack surges against South Korean institutions

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: South Korean court network hacking attempts surge to 240,000

South Korean government and judicial institutions have experienced a significant surge in cyberattacks. In the health sector, hacking attempts against the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Disease Control and

South Korean illegal surveillance app prosecution

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: South Korea operator sentenced to 7 years for illegal surveillance app

The Supreme Court of Korea has finalized a seven-year prison sentence for the operator of an illegal mobile surveillance application. Between 2019 and 2024, the operator marketed software designed to be installed covertl

South Korean corporate corruption legal rulings

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Seoul High Court grants suspended sentence to executive embezzled via gaslighting

South Korean courts have issued significant rulings regarding major corporate embezzlement and fraud cases. In September 2026, the Supreme Court finalized rulings for executives from Hyosung Group and Samyang Foods. Hyo

Chinese espionage targeting South Korean and U.S. military

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Chinese nationals indicted for spying on South Korean and U.S. military

Recent legal and investigative developments in South Korea have highlighted multiple instances of espionage involving Chinese nationals targeting South Korean and U.S. military intelligence. In one case, the South Korea

Korea Zinc management control dispute

5 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Korea Zinc Chairman outlines growth plan amid management dispute

A management dispute has emerged between Korea Zinc and the Youngpoong-MBK Partners group. The conflict initially surfaced regarding controversial promotional activities in the United States involving ‘Project Crucible’.

South Korean murder and fraud sentencing

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Uijeongbu Court sentences man to 4 years for robbery and injury

The Supreme Court of Korea finalized a 30-year prison sentence for a man in his 40s convicted of murdering his girlfriend and concealing her body in a kimchi refrigerator for approximately 11 months in Gunsan. Following