Tuesday, September 22
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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 striking juxtaposition of symbols emerged at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as North Korean officials were photographed wearing badges bearing the likenesses of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, while simultaneously holding Samsung Galaxy smartphones. This…
Public institutions across South Korea are increasingly implementing time limits on citizen complaint calls, a measure aimed at curbing excessive and abusive interactions with public officials. This initiative, driven by a surge in what is termed ‘malicious complaints,’…