Police hunt stabbing suspect after 2 hurt, 2 bodies found

Police said Monday they are searching for a suspect accused of stabbing two people, with two additional bodies later discovered at his home and in the surrounding area. According to Siheung Police Station, a man in his 50s, identified as a Chinese national of Korean ethnicity, began to be tracked by the police after allegedly stabbing the owner of a convenience store in Siheung at around 9:30 a.m., Monday. The victim sustained serious injuries to her abdomen and face and is currently being treat

May 19, 2025

Judge denies allegations of being treated at hostess bars

The judge overseeing former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s insurrection trial, Judge Jee Kui-youn of the Seoul Central District Court, dismissed allegations of being treated to multiple visits to an expensive hostess bar. Before the fourth hearing of Yoon’s trial began Monday, Jee addressed the allegations within a minute after he sat down in the courtroom, saying that he believed that “trust in the trial would be difficult to maintain without doing so.” “I know there is much worry and concern regard

May 19, 2025

Summer conditions to arrive after rainfall on Tuesday

Followed by Monday’s rainfall forecast to extend into Tuesday morning, the Korea Meteorological Administration stated Monday that South Korea will see temperatures hovering close to 30 degrees Celsius from Tuesday afternoon. From late afternoon Monday, rainfall ranging between 10 and 20 millimeters was projected to fall in the Greater Seoul region, which includes Incheon and Gyeonggi Province, and inland parts of Gangwon Province, with rain clouds projected to expand toward the northern parts of

May 19, 2025

Korean police bar use of ChatGPT for sensitive data amid leak concerns

The Korean National Police Agency has issued a nationwide notice to police stations, warning officials not to input investigative or work-related information into generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, citing concerns over potential data leaks. A KNPA official confirmed to The Korea Herald on Friday, on condition of anonymity, that the agency had sent out a notice titled “Precautions when using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT” to all police stations. The written directive "emphasizes that inve

May 16, 2025

South Korea, Japan to pilot immigration fast lanes in June

South Korea and Japan will launch a one-month pilot program in early June to introduce express immigration lanes for Korean and Japanese nationals at airports in both countries, aiming to improve visitor convenience, according to government officials in Seoul. In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, the pilot program will be implemented at two airports in Japan — Fukuoka Airport and Tokyo's Haneda Airport — Japan's Nikkei newspaper first reported. I

May 16, 2025

Dongduk Women’s University withdraws suit filed against students

Dongduk Women’s University has withdrawn all criminal charges against students who took part in a sit-in protest in 2024 over the school’s proposed transition to a coeducational system, according to a university official on Thursday. “All legal complaints filed by the school in connection with this matter were officially withdrawn as of Wednesday,” a university official told Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. The official added that there was a shared understanding between student representatives a

May 15, 2025

K-water looks to innovation for chip manufacturing, water positivity

With growing demand for advanced technologies like semiconductors, countries worldwide are racing to produce high-quality chips. Korea has taken significant strides to maintain its competitive edge. In addition to government-led investments in the semiconductors sector, major companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have focused on developing cutting-edge semiconductor technologies, such as next-generation chips and AI-integrated systems, to meet growing demand from industries like art

May 14, 2025

Summer to be hotter, wetter than last year

Following a spring of extremes — from snow and hail to temperatures reaching about 30 degrees Celsius — summer is expected to be hotter and rainier than usual. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration’s 3-month outlook, average nationwide temperatures will be higher than in previous years from May to July. The forecast predicts a 50 percent chance that May and July temperatures will be higher than in previous years, with a 40 percent prediction for June. The KMA cited “elevated sea s

May 13, 2025

AI-generated images depicting prostitution circulate online

Amid a surge in generative AI use, South Korea has seen a rise in Instagram accounts — allegedly run by sex workers — using ChatGPT-generated images to share stories related to illegal prostitution, prompting criticism toward Meta for failing to take appropriate action despite the accounts’ potential legal violations. On Instagram, numerous accounts can be found sharing AI-generated images and comics depicting the working environments of sex workers in Korea, where prostitution is prohibited by

May 12, 2025

Heavy rain to pour until Saturday

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast heavy rain to fall in South Korea from Friday, with precipitation especially heavy on Jeju Island and in areas along the southern coast. According to the KMA, as cold air from the northwest clashes with warm air from the south, heavy rain will begin to fall from the early hours of Friday, focused on the southern region, including North and South Jeolla provinces, South Chungcheong Province, South Gyeongsang Province and Jeju Island. Later Friday m

May 8, 2025