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Ex-top security adviser Cho appears for questioning for 3rd time in Marine death probe
Former National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong appeared before a special counsel team Wednesday for the third round of questioning over allegations of government interference in an initial probe into the death of a Marine in 2023. Cho, who underwent questioning by special counsel Lee Myeong-hyeon's team last week and late last month, told reporters that he would faithfully take part in the session without answering their questions on the allegations. The case centers on allegations the results of
Aug. 13, 2025 -
Opposition party lawmaker appears for questioning in Marine death probe
Rep. Lim Jong-deuk of the main opposition People Power Party appeared before a special counsel team Tuesday to be questioned about allegations of the former Yoon Suk Yeol administration's interference in a probe into the death of a Marine in 2023 when he served as a presidential aide. Lim, who formerly served as second deputy national security adviser, did not respond to reporters' questions as he arrived at special counsel Lee Myeong-hyeon's office in southern Seoul, marking the first time a si
Aug. 12, 2025 -
Ex-interior minister files for review of legality of his arrest
Former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min on Friday filed for a review of the legality of his arrest after being placed in custody last week over his alleged role in connection to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law. The Seoul Central District Court will hold a hearing later in the day to review whether the procedures for Lee's arrest followed due process and whether his continued state of arrest is necessary. Depending on the outcome, Lee could be released from Seoul De
Aug. 8, 2025 -
Special counsel raids foreign ministry in probe into ex-defense chief
Special Counsel Lee Myeong-hyeon's team raided the foreign ministry Wednesday over allegations that former Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup was abruptly allowed to leave the country last year to avoid an investigation into suspected government interference in the military probe into the death of a Marine in 2023. The team has been investigating the circumstances surrounding Lee's sudden appointment as the ambassador to Australia on March 4 last year, when he was under probe by the Corruption Invest
Aug. 6, 2025 -
Special counsel summons ex-FM Park in probe into ex-first lady
A special counsel team said Monday it has summoned former Foreign Minister Park Jin to appear for questioning over corruption allegations involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee. Park has been asked to appear as a reference witness at the office of special counsel Min Joong-ki at 2 p.m. to undergo questioning about the circumstances that led to former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife's surprise trip to Ukraine in July 2023. Min's team is looking into possible links between the Ukraine visit
Aug. 4, 2025 -
Ex-BMW dealer chairman called in for questioning in probe involving ex-first lady
A special counsel investigation team brought in a former BMW leader chairman Sunday as part of an inquiry into alleged stock price manipulation involving the wife of ousted President Yook Suk Yeol. Kwon Oh-soo, a former chairman of Deutsch Motors, a BMW dealer in South Korea, was undergoing questioning after appearing for the session earlier in the morning in connection with the investigation, according to the Special Prosecutor Min Joong-ki's team. The investigation centers on former first lady
Aug. 3, 2025 -
Special counsel team begins executing detention warrant for ex-President Yoon
A special counsel team arrived at a prison Friday to execute a detention warrant for jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol after he repeatedly snubbed summonses. Assistant special counsel Moon Hong-ju was joined by a prosecutor and an investigator from special counsel Min Joong-ki's team as he entered Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, just south of the capital, where Yoon has been held since last month. The team will attempt to bring Yoon out of his cell and take him for questioning over allegat
Aug. 1, 2025 -
Self-proclaimed power broker appears before special counsel probing ex-first lady
Self-proclaimed power broker Myung Tae-kyun on Thursday appeared before a special counsel team over an investigation into corruption allegations surrounding former first lady Kim Keon Hee as a suspect over alleged meddling in election nominations. Myung arrived at special counsel Min Joong-ki's office in central Seoul for the two-day session set to take place through Friday that will likely focus on his ties with Kim and her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol. "I would also like to find wha
July 31, 2025 -
Ex-President Yoon snubs questioning by special counsel in probe into ex-first lady
Arrested former President Yoon Suk Yeol did not appear for questioning by a special counsel team Tuesday over an investigation into various allegations surrounding his wife, former first lady Kim Keon Hee. Yoon, who is currently in custody at Seoul Detention Center, south of Seoul, did not show up at special counsel Min Joong-ki's office for his scheduled appearance over allegations of him and his wife meddling in election nominations. Yoon's side has not submitted any opinions about his non-app
July 29, 2025 -
Yoon’s insurrection trial on hold as courts begin summer recess
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s criminal insurrection trial over his short-lived martial law imposition, will be put on hold, as courts across the country begin a summer recess on Monday. The Seoul Central District Court, where Yoon’s trial is being held, is scheduled to enter a two-week annual summer recess period from Monday to Aug. 8, a notice posted on its website showed Sunday. During this period, the court will have a reduced schedule for hearings. For all civil cases, hearings and prepar
July 27, 2025 -
Korea helps single parents receive better child support
● Updated law: Act on Enforcing and Supporting Child Support Payment What it does: Allows the government to pay the custodial parent in advance to help cover the costs of raising a child Took effect: July 1 On July 1, a new system for child support payments was launched under a revision to the related law. The state-run Korean Child Support Agency is now able to pay a sum of child support to the custodial parent in advance and later collect the money from the noncustodial parent. If the noncusto
July 27, 2025 -
Ex-Marine chief appears for arrest warrant hearing
Former Marine Corps Commandant Kim Kye-hwan appeared Tuesday for a court hearing to review a warrant for his arrest over allegations that he and other high-ranking officials intervened in an initial probe into the death of a young Marine in 2023. The retired three-star general is suspected of being involved in the alleged interference in the military probe of the death of Cpl. Chae Su-geun, who died while searching for torrential rain victims in July 2023 without safety equipment, such as a life
July 22, 2025 -
Special counsel questions ex-first lady's associate over stock manipulation, influence peddling
A special counsel team was questioning a key associate of former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Monday over allegations he peddled his influence to secure a suspended prison sentence for a business partner. The team, led by special counsel Min Joong-ki, summoned Lee Jong-ho, former head of investment firm Blackpearl Invest, to its office in central Seoul, two days after it raided his home and car. Lee is at the center of multiple cases involving the former first lady, the wife of ousted President Yo
July 21, 2025 -
Ex-President Yoon skips insurrection trial hearing for 2nd time
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol did not attend his insurrection trial for the second time Thursday, saying he will boycott all future hearings unless special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team is removed from the courtroom. Yoon is currently in custody at the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, just south of the capital, after a court issued a warrant to arrest him last Thursday over charges related to his attempt to impose martial law in December. A trial on separate charges of insurrection and abuse of p
July 17, 2025 -
Special counsel raids ex-interior minister's home in martial law probe
A special counsel team on Thursday raided the home of former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min as part of its investigation into former President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to impose martial law, legal sources said. The team led by special counsel Cho Eun-suk sent prosecutors and investigators to Lee's home in Seoul's southern Gangnam Ward to search for possible evidence of Lee's involvement in the martial law plan. Lee has been suspected of ordering the National Fire Agency after Yoon declared martia
July 17, 2025