Incidents· Accidents
Woman in Her 70s Dies After Falling While Hiking at Baegundae, Bukhansan
A woman in her 70s died in a fall while hiking on Bukhansan. According to the police and fire authorities on November 8, at around 2:15 p.m. the previous day, a 70-year-old woman, identified as Ms. A, fell to her death from a rock face while hiking at Baegundae on Bukhansan in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. The Dobongsan·Bukhansan Mountain Rescue Team and the Goyang Rescue Team in Gyeonggi Province were dispatched to the scene after receiving a report that someone appeared to have fallen between rocks while taking photos. However, when the rescue team arrived at the scene, Ms. A was already in cardiac arrest. The rescue team performed CPR and transported her to the hospital, but she was ultimately pronounced dead. The police are investigating the exact circumstances and cause of the accident.
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Seventy, Including Insurance Planners, Referred for Participating in Multi-Level Financial Fraud
Seventy individuals, including insurance planners, have been referred to the prosecution on charges of participating in a Ponzi scheme (multi-level financial fraud) orchestrated by a private lending company. The Seoul Gangnam Police Station announced on the 7th that on October 31, it had referred 58 people, including insurance planners, to the prosecution without detention on charges of unauthorized fund-raising, and an additional 12 people on charges of both unauthorized fund-raising and fraud. Some of the insurance planners referred to the prosecution were found to be affiliated with a financial services company that is a subsidiary of a major life insurance firm. While more than 100 suspects were initially under investigation, the remaining individuals were not referred due to insufficient evidence. They are accused of enticing customers to invest in short-term bond investment products and loan operation products of PS Financial, a private lending company, by promising high returns
Lee Hanju, 'Mentor to Lee,' Appointed Chairman Overseeing 26 National Research Institutes
Lee Hanju, former Chairman of the National Policy Planning Committee, was appointed as the new Chairman of the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences (NRC), which oversees 26 national research institutes in the fields of economics, humanities, and social sciences, on November 7. The Office for Government Policy Coordination announced that Prime Minister Kim Minseok appointed Lee as the new chairman of the NRC on this day. Lee will begin his three-year term on November 10 and will lead the NRC until November 9, 2028. The Office for Government Policy Coordination stated, "Chairman Lee is a macroeconomist and policy expert who has conducted research on the structural analysis of the Korean economy, sustainable growth, and welfare." Chairman Lee is known as a 40-year mentor to President Lee. He is said to have laid the groundwork for the basic income policy, which was a signature policy brand of President Lee, and also served as the head of the policy divis
Kim Gunhee Special Prosecutor Files Additional Indictments Against Mrs. Kim and Han Hakja for Political Parties Act Violations
The special prosecutor team led by Min Junggi has filed additional indictments against Kim Gunhee, Han Hakja, and others on charges of violating the Political Parties Act. On the 7th, the special prosecutor's office announced that it had additionally indicted Mrs. Kim, President Han, Jeon Seongbae (known as Geonjin Beopsa), Yoon (former head of the Unification Church World Headquarters), and Jeong (former chief secretary to the president of the Unification Church). The special prosecutor's team has been investigating allegations that, ahead of the People Power Party convention in March 2023, the Unification Church mobilized a large number of its members to join the party in order to support a specific candidate for party leader. According to the special prosecutor's office, Mrs. Kim and Mr. Jeon, in connection with the People Power Party leadership election in March 2023, promised the Unification Church government-level support and proportional representation nominations for church off
Rebellion Special Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrant for Former NIS Director Cho Taeyong... Warrant Review Scheduled for the 11th
The special prosecutor team led by Jo Eunseok, which is investigating allegations of rebellion and foreign collusion related to the December 12·3 emergency martial law, has requested an arrest warrant for former National Intelligence Service Director Cho Taeyong. The court's substantive review of the warrant for Cho is scheduled to take place at 10:10 a.m. on November 11 at the Seoul Central District Court. The hearing will be presided over by Judge Park Jungho, who is in charge of warrants. At a regular briefing on the 7th, Special Prosecutor Park Jiyoung stated, "We have requested an arrest warrant for former Director Cho on charges including violation of the National Intelligence Service Act's prohibition on political involvement, dereliction of duty, perjury, destruction of evidence, fabrication and use of false official documents, and violation of the Act on Testimony and Appraisal before the National Assembly." She explained, "Given the status and duties of the National Intellige
Police Issue Restriction Notice for Conservative Rally on '12/3 Martial Law' Next Month
It has been confirmed that the police issued a restriction notice regarding a rally reported by a conservative group, scheduled for December 3, marking one year since former President Yoon Seokyeol declared martial law. According to the police on the 7th, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency issued a restriction notice in response to a report by the conservative group Liberty University, which planned to hold a rally on December 3 in the Sejong-daero area of Jongno-gu, Seoul. The police cited several reasons for the restriction notice: concerns about traffic disruption, the potential for clashes due to provocative remarks and slogans, and the proximity to the U.S. and Japanese embassies in Seoul. In particular, the police informed the organizers that certain sections of the march route include the Jongno and Cheonggye Tourism Special Zones and areas adjacent to Gyeongbokgung Palace, which are frequented by foreigners and tourists. The police emphasized that abusive, derogatory, or hate
Kim Gunhee's 'Graff Necklace DNA Request' Questioned by Special Prosecutor... President Han Hakja Returned to Detention Center
Mrs. Kim Gunhee's legal team has requested a DNA analysis from the court on a luxury necklace worth about 60 million won, which she is suspected of having received from the Unification Church via Jeon Sungbae, also known as Geonjin Bopsa. In response, the special prosecutor team led by Min Junggi, which is investigating the allegations against Mrs. Kim, stated that they "question the necessity" of such a test.During a regular briefing that afternoon, a member of the special prosecutor team said, "The defense has submitted an opinion, so we will review it, but we have doubts about whether it is necessary." Previously, the defense submitted an opinion to the Criminal Agreement Division 27 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Woo Inseong) requesting that a reputable institution conduct a DNA analysis on the Graff necklace. Mrs. Kim has admitted to receiving two Chanel bags from the Unification Church between April and July 2022, but denies ever receiving the Graff necklace
Police Launch Investigation into 'Choi Minhee Daughter's Wedding Congratulatory Money'... Questioning Complainants
The police have launched a full-scale investigation into Choi Minhee, Chairperson of the National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee and a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, who sparked controversy after receiving congratulatory money from supervised agencies during her daughter’s wedding, which was held during the National Assembly audit period. On November 7, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul summoned Kim Saeui, the operator of the conservative YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute, who filed a complaint against Chairperson Choi for alleged violations of the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act and abuse of authority, and is currently questioning him. The police also plan to summon representatives from the conservative group People's Livelihood Countermeasures Committee on November 10 to continue their investigation of the complainants.
Special Prosecutor on Rebellion Requests Arrest Warrant for Former NIS Chief Cho Taeyong on Political Involvement Charges
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