South Korea, Halloween
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 gave three police officers prison sentences on Monday over their botched handling of a 2022 Halloween crush in a Seoul nightlife district that killed nearly 160 people. It was the
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.
Opinion: Utah’s unique connection to South Korea gets a boost
It’s no accident that Delta Airlines announced its new direct flight from Salt Lake City to South Korea while we were in ...
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.
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81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant
An 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant.
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Seoul Diary: Two Art Fairs, Dozens of Shows, and One Metropolis in 52 Photos
Join our critic as he cruises through dozens of gallery and museum exhibitions during Frieze Week in Seoul, South Korea.
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, led by ...
South Korea's foreign minister says Russia engaging in illegal arms trade with North Korea
South Korea's Foreign Minister said Russia is engaging in illegal arms trade with North Korea, reiterating statements by the ...
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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, ...
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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 ...