Vietnamese student gets 10 years for death of abandoned newborn

A Vietnamese university student was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Seoul court for abandoning her newborn baby near Dongguk University last year, causing the infant’s death. The Seoul Central District Court on Thursday convicted the woman, who is in her 20s, of child abuse resulting in death under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes. Another Vietnamese national indicted for helping her give birth and taking part in the abandonment was sentenced to eight

2026-06-25 17:14:07:00

Seoul court upholds prison term for US livestreamer Johnny Somali

A Seoul appeals court upheld a six-month prison sentence for US livestreamer Johnny Somali, who drew public anger in South Korea last year after kissing a statue commemorating victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery. The Seoul Western District Court on Thursday rejected appeals filed by both Ramsey Khalid Ismael, better known online as Johnny Somali, and prosecutors, leaving intact a lower court ruling that sentenced him to six months in prison. Ismael was convicted on charges including obstru

2026-06-25 17:07:40:00

Captain dead, two Indonesian crew missing after boat sinks off Busan

A South Korean captain died and two Indonesian crew members remained missing after a fishing boat sank following a collision with an LPG carrier off Busan on Thursday. The accident occurred at around 10:10 a.m. about 23 nautical miles, or 42.6 kilometers, southeast of Daebyeon Port in Gijang, Busan, when a 79-ton trawler collided with a 992-ton LPG carrier, according to the Ulsan Coast Guard. Eight crew members of the fishing boat — two Koreans and six Indonesians — fell into the sea as the vess

2026-06-25 14:22:09:00

[Best Brand] Seoul Cyber University leads online education with AI-driven innovation

Online university Seoul Cyber University is strengthening its position as Korea’s leading online university by combining artificial intelligence education with an advanced digital learning system. The school is the first cyber university in Korea to receive the highest A grade in all three official evaluations of remote universities conducted by the Ministry of Education. It was named an excellent university in the 2007 comprehensive evaluation of remote universities, received an A grade in the

2026-06-24 17:59:03:00

Shincheonji leader sought for arrest over alleged party sign-up pressure

South Korean investigators sought an arrest warrant for Lee Man-hee, the leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, in a probe into allegations that the religious group forced followers to join a political party. The request brings the investigation to the top of one of South Korea’s most controversial religious groups, accused of mobilizing believers to influence internal contests of the conservative People Power Party. According to investigators, the joint team of prosecutors and police filed

2026-06-22 11:46:07:00

Dance like a K-pop trainee

Seoul residents can join a free K-pop dance class at the Seoul Foreign Resident Center in Yeongdeungpo-gu. The class is open to adult Korean and foreign residents living in Seoul. It will run from July 2 to Aug. 13, with 13 sessions held every Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon. Participants should bring clean-soled sneakers and a water bottle. The class will be conducted in Korean. Applications are accepted by phone inquiry, followed by an in-person visit to the center. Applicants should

2026-06-22 10:55:36:00

Level up your Korean small talk

Foreign residents and international students in Seoul can sign up for a free Korean conversation class at Yeonnam Global Village Center. The 10-week program will run from July 6 to Sept. 12. Classes will be held in person at the center’s classroom. The program offers beginner, intermediate and advanced classes. Intermediate and advanced classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while the beginner class meets on Saturdays. Applications are open online through July 3. Selected applicants will receiv

2026-06-22 10:54:31:00

Man gets suspended sentence for throwing puppy from 15th floor because 'owner was late'

A man in his 20s received a suspended prison sentence for killing an acquaintance’s puppy by throwing it from the 15th floor of an apartment building after the dog’s owner was late for an appointment. According to the Cheongju District Court on Monday it has sentenced the man to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, on charges of violating the Animal Protection Act. The man was indicted for throwing a 2-month-old puppy owned by a younger acquaintance out of a 15th floor window in an a

2026-06-15 11:42:00:00

Free history camp opens for overseas Korean students

Young overseas Koreans living in Korea can apply for a five-day camp designed to help them learn more about Korean history and culture while adjusting to life in the country. Hosted by the Overseas Koreans Agency, the History and Culture Camp for Young Overseas Koreans Staying in Korea will take place from July 21 to 25 in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon. The program is open to middle school, high school and university students of overseas Korean background who are currently living and stud

2026-06-12 11:12:21:00

Korean American woman killed by husband in Georgia murder-suicide: reports

A Korean American woman in Georgia was shot and killed by her husband in an apparent murder-suicide while the couple’s three children were at home, according to local media reports Friday. Officers in Johns Creek, northeast of Atlanta, responded late Sunday to a 911 call from the couple's son reporting that an argument between his parents had escalated into gunfire, WSB-TV reported, citing police. Police found Martha Oh Holladay, 43, and her husband, Richard Holladay, 52, dead inside the home. I

2026-06-12 10:46:56:00