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South Korea court sentences highest-ranking police officer yet to jail over Halloween crush
The former head of a local police station in Seoul has been sentenced to three years in jail over a deadly 2022 Halloween crowd crush, making him the highest-ranking law enforcement official to be held criminally liable over the disaster.
Police leaders jailed in South Korea over 'man-made' fatal Halloween crush
A South Korean court on Monday sentenced the former police chief of a district of Seoul to three years in prison for a botched response to a deadly Halloween crowd crush in the capital's Itaewon nightlife district in 2022.
South Korean court gives prison sentences to 3 police officers over deadly 2022 Halloween crush
A South Korean court has given three police officers prison sentences over their botched handling of a 2022 Halloween crush in a Seoul nightlife district that killed nearly 160 people.
Local police chief jailed for 3 years over deadly S. Korea crowd crush: Yonhap
A South Korean court handed a three year jail term Monday to a former Seoul district police chief over a crush that killed more than 150 people, the Yonhap news
South Korea Halloween crush: police officials jailed over 'man-made' tragedy
A South Korean court on Monday sentenced the former police chief of a district of Seoul to three years in prison for a botched response to a deadly Halloween crowd crush in the capital's Itaewon nightlife district in 2022.
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81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant
An 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant. She did, ...
South Korea could give those who watch deepfake porn 3 years in prison or a fine of up to $23K
South Korean lawmakers have passed a law banning the possession and watching of deepfake porn, with prison time or a heft ...
Should North Korea and South Korea even bother trying to reunify?
A politician breaks taboo and starts a conversation over whether North Korea and South Korea should give up on reunification.
South Korea Aug Factory Output Rises the Most in a Year
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's factory output in August beat market expectations and increased by the most in a year, ...
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South Korea sets a compensation plan for dog meat farmers before the 2027 ban
South Korea has announced plans to compensate farmers and others in the country’s dwindling dog meat industry before a formal ban goes effect in 2027. The move that is drawing opposition from both ...
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North Korea has enough uranium to build a 'double-digit' number of bombs, Seoul's spy agency says
North Korea has likely enriched enough uranium to build a “double-digit” number of bombs and is making progress in its ...
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Sumo Logic Expands Global Footprint Through AWS Expansion in Seoul
Sumo Logic, the leading SaaS Log Analytics Platform, today announced its expansion into South Korea through a new AWS Availability Zone in Seoul. This will enable organizations and existing customers ...
81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant
SEOUL, South Korea -- An 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe ...
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South Korea to reveal missile carrying massive warhead at military parade amid tensions with North
South Korea will showcase its so-called Hyunmoo-5 missile, capable of delivering powerful retaliatory strikes against North ...