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June 22, 2018 Social affairs

Cement block falls from apartment building

An 8-year-old has been injured by fragments of a cement block that fell from an apartment building. Uijeongbu Police Station in Gyeonggi Province said Friday that the block fell into a playground in...

Boy band sues entertainment agency for ‘poor’ treatment

A five-piece Korean boy band debuted during the summer of 2016 after signing a contract with an agency in December 2015. However, the group’s hopes of becoming part of the next generation of Hallyu w...

June 22, 2018
Music
Man caught again for disorderly behavior after drinking

Gwangju Dongu Police Station said Thursday that it has requested an arrest warrant for a 52-year-old surnamed Hwang on the charge of obstruction of business at a restaurant. Hwang was allegedly drun...

June 21, 2018
Social affairs
Man assaulted by gang member for trying to stop fight

Gwangju Seobu Police Station said Thursday that it has booked a gang member surnamed Kim without detention on the charge of assault. (123RF) Kim is accused of using physical violence against a man ...

June 21, 2018
Social affairs
Teens booked for running onto baseball field

Cheongju Cheongwon Police Station said Wednesday that it has booked two teenagers on the charge of obstruction of business. The two 18-year-olds are accused of running around on the baseball field d...

June 20, 2018
Social affairs
BTS MV site enjoys popularity

An aerodrome shot in a BTS music video has become a popular tourist site with fans from around the globe. The city of Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, posted a YouTube link for “EPILOGUE : Young...

June 20, 2018
Music
Man dies from bee stings

Sacheon Police Station said Wednesday that a 57-year-old man died from bee stings on his shoulder and elbow around 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday while removing weeds in a cypress forest in Sacheon, South Gyeo...

June 20, 2018
Social affairs
Man arrested for stealing credit cards from sauna lockers

Daegu Nambu Police Station said Wednesday that it has arrested a 55-year-old man on the charge of burglary. He is accused of stealing credit cards from sauna lockers with cloned keys around 10 a.m. ...

June 20, 2018
Social affairs
Thief arrested for stealing from churches

A man has been arrested for habitually stealing from churches. Jeonju Deokjin Police Station in North Jeolla Province said Wednesday that it has arrested a 27-year-old man on the charge of burglary....

June 20, 2018
Social affairs
Man probed for attempted murder of boss

An apartment janitor has allegedly injured his boss Monday after he was fired. Gwangju Seobu Police Station said Tuesday that it is investigating the 34-year-old surnamed Seo on the charge of attemp...

June 19, 2018
Social affairs
Real estate agent stabs rival

Seoul Gangseo Police Station said Monday that it has launched a probe into a 61-year-old real estate agent surnamed Lee after booking them for hurting a rival agent. Lee is accused of stabbing a fem...

June 19, 2018
Social affairs
Woman falls into sea while staring at phone

A report was filed with the Korea Coast Guard that two people fell into the sea in front of North Port in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday. The Coast Guard arrived only fo...

June 18, 2018
Social affairs
Ex-employee steals corporate card and transfers W37m

An ex-employee has been caught for transferring about 37 million won ($33,500) to his account after breaking into his former office and stealing a corporate debit card. Busan Dongnae Police Station ...

June 18, 2018
Social affairs
13 burglars and pickpockets arrested in Busan

A group of thieves have been apprehended for stealing goods and pickpocketing in local marketplaces in Busan. Busan Jungbu Police Station said Monday that it has booked 13 people without detention o...

June 18, 2018
Social affairs
Kendo instructor fined for use of corporal punishment on kid

Jeonju District Court said Sunday that it has fined a 41-year-old kendo instructor 5 million won ($4,500) for allegedly infringing on the Child Welfare Act. The instructor was indicted for hitting a...

June 17, 2018
Social affairs

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