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A dermatologist in Seoul’s affluent Gangnam district has been arrested on suspicion of illegally administering the anesthetic Propofol to patients who did not require the procedure. The 30-something male doctor, identified as ‘A’, was taken into custody after a court issued an arrest warrant, citing concerns that he might attempt…
South Korea’s upcoming major crimes agency, the Central Investigation Agency (CIA), is facing significant staffing challenges as its special recruitment drives have fallen short of filling its required positions. The Ministry of Interior and Safety confirmed that the…
South Korean police have decided not to prosecute a former head of the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO) on most of the corruption allegations he faced, including abuse of power and embezzlement. The decision comes after an investigation…
Authorities in South Korea have confirmed the emergence of new precursor chemicals used in the domestic manufacturing of synthetic marijuana, signaling a worrying shift from simple distribution to direct production within the country. The National Forensic Service (NFS),…
A special investigation team is examining allegations of bid-rigging related to the supply of ballot boxes for the upcoming June 3rd local elections. The probe has led to the questioning of a representative from a company that supplied ballot boxes, identified as Mr. A, who has ties to the Central…
Sunday, May 20th, is expected to bring clear skies across most of South Korea, with daytime temperatures climbing as high as 31 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit). A notable feature of the day will be the significant diurnal…
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has asserted that the current administration’s real estate policies are a primary driver behind the president’s declining approval ratings, specifically pointing to the drastic reduction in jeonse (long-term housing lease) availability as a key…