"Is This Fun for You?"... Nana Testifies as Witness in Home Invasion Case, Faces Defendant in Court

Nana, an actress and former member of After School, appeared in court as a witness in connection with a home invasion and robbery with bodily injury at her residence. This was her first face-to-face encounter with the defendant since the incident, during which she testified directly about the situation as the trial proceeded. On April 21, the third hearing for defendant A, who is charged with robbery resulting in injury, was held at the Namyangju Branch of the Uijeongbu District Court, Criminal Division 1 (Presiding Judge Kim Guksik). Nana and her mother appeared as witnesses. While Nana smiled at reporters outside the courtroom, it was reported that once the proceedings began, she spoke to A in a strong tone and expressed her emotions. That day, as Nana entered the courtroom, she reportedly addressed A with agitation, saying, "Is this fun for you? Look me straight in the eyes." After taking the witness stand, she told the judge that the situation was "ironic," sharing her feelings abo

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04.21 17:09

Candidate Kim Jin-tae Vows to Establish Second Fire Headquarters in Yeongdong... Safeguarding the Golden Time for Safety

Kim Jin-tae, candidate for Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, announced his key pledge for the Gangneung region: the establishment of the "Yeongdong Region Second Fire Headquarters," accelerating the construction of safety infrastructure in the Yeongdong area. On April 21, as part of his campaign titled "Persistence Relay Part 6, Still Gangneung is Kim Jin-tae," Kim visited the second office building of the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Government, located in Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung City. This visit was intended to review the achievements of the second government office, which was inaugurated during his previous term as governor through strong leadership, and to hear the genuine voices of Yeongdong residents. Notably, Kim visited not as a gubernatorial candidate but in the capacity of a regular civil petitioner, directly asking about the types of civil petitions that can be handled at the second office and consulting with the staff, meticulously inspecting t

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04.21 17:07

How Is Neukgu Doing?... A Look at His First Meal

A video showing Neukgu, the wolf that escaped from Daejeon O-World (zoo) and was captured after nine days, having its first meal has been released. While Neukgu appeared somewhat cautious in front of the food, it is reported that his food intake is gradually improving. On the 20th, O-World released footage of Neukgu eating through its social media channels. In the one-minute and thirty-four-second video, Neukgu, who is living in an isolated area, appears to be on alert as he surveys his surroundings. He then carefully approaches the area where the food is placed, taking one step at a time. While eating, Neukgu glances around or pulls his body back at times. After finishing the meal, he backs away toward the entrance where he first appeared and goes inside. When releasing the video, the O-World team stated, "We are focusing on helping Neukgu recover his condition, and his food intake is gradually increasing." They added, "As of the 20th, Neukgu is in good health, eating and sleeping we

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04.21 17:07

KCTU Walks Out Over Election of Kwon Soonwon, Who "Justified 69-Hour Workweek," Disrupting Minimum Wage Deliberations From Day One (Comprehensive)

Kwon Soonwon, a professor in the School of Business Administration at Sookmyung Women's University, has been elected as the chairperson of the Minimum Wage Commission, which is responsible for deliberating the minimum wage for 2027. The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), representing workers, protested Kwon’s election, claiming he “justified the 69-hour workweek under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration,” and walked out of the meeting. As a result, future deliberations are expected to face difficulties. On April 21, the Minimum Wage Commission held its first plenary session of the year at the Government Complex Sejong and began deliberations on next year’s minimum wage. On this day, the committee members elected Professor Kwon as the new chairperson, following the resignation of former chairperson Lee Injae. Since 2019, Kwon has served as a public interest member of the Minimum Wage Commission. Kwon stated, “Determining the minimum wage is a critical responsibility that requires

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04.21 17:01

Korean Bar Association Urges Enactment of Collective Litigation Act: "Opt-Out and Punitive Damages Needed"

The Korean Bar Association on April 21 welcomed the renewed discussion on the Collective Litigation Act and called for its prompt enactment. The association stated that structural limitations of the current civil litigation system have repeatedly been pointed out, as it is difficult to provide effective remedies to individual victims in cases of large-scale damage arising from the same or similar causes. The National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on April 22 regarding the Collective Litigation Act, which expands the collective litigation system?previously limited to the securities sector?to all areas. This marks the committee's official start of the bill review process and is expected to become a major turning point in future legislation of the Collective Litigation Act. The collective litigation system allows the rights of a large number of citizens who have suffered similar damages to be collectively remedied through lawsuits filed by some

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04.21 17:00

Yuk Donghan: "We Will Move Away from Government-Led Culture Content Industry and Build a Specialized Ecosystem"

Yuk Donghan, a preliminary candidate for Chuncheon mayor from the Democratic Party, is accelerating his on-site communication efforts to strengthen the self-sustainability of the local culture content industry and improve youth residency conditions. On the 21st, Yuk held a "Local Residency Culture Content Companies Meeting" at his campaign office, where he listened in person to the voices from the field regarding the structural limitations faced by the local content industry and policy directions to overcome these challenges. Officials from culture content companies in Chuncheon attended the meeting, shared their on-site perspectives, and offered a variety of opinions about the structural limitations of the local industry and the need for improvements. The participating companies pointed out that the local content industry is currently highly dependent on public sector projects. They emphasized the need to move away from a business model focused on large-scale bidding and instead to es

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04.21 16:53

Four-Year Prison Term Requested Again for Kwon Sungdong in Unification Church 100 Million Won Bribery Appeal

The special prosecutor has demanded a heavy sentence in the appeals trial for Kwon Sungdong, a member of the People Power Party, who was indicted on charges of receiving 100 million won in illegal political funds from the Unification Church. On April 21, the team of Special Prosecutor Min Junggi requested the same sentence as in the first trial?four years in prison and the forfeiture of 100 million won?at the sentencing hearing for Assemblyman Kwon's violation of the Political Funds Act, held before the Seoul High Court Criminal Division 2-1 (Presiding Judges Baek Seungyeop, Hwang Seungtae, and Kim Younghyeon). The special prosecutor's team stated, "It is an undeniable fact that the defendant received 100 million won from former Unification Church World Headquarters Director Yoon Youngho," adding, "The sentence imposed in the first trial is lenient considering the severity of the crime." In January, the first trial sentenced Assemblyman Kwon to two years in prison and the forfeiture of

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04.21 16:52

Court Declares Bankruptcy for Craft Beer Company "Amazing Brewing Company"

Amazing Brewing Company Co., Ltd., a craft beer company, has ultimately entered bankruptcy. According to the legal community on April 21, the 12th Bankruptcy Division of the Seoul Bankruptcy Court (Presiding Judge Choi Dooho) declared bankruptcy for Amazing Brewing Company Co., Ltd. on this day. This comes eight months after the company filed for rehabilitation proceedings in August last year, unable to withstand its management crisis. The court appointed attorney Lee Myunghyun as the bankruptcy trustee. Creditors must file their claims by May 8, and the first creditors' meeting and claim investigation hearing are scheduled for May 20. Founded in 2016, Amazing Brewing Company built its reputation by introducing a unique lineup of craft beers. However, the domestic craft beer market has struggled since the COVID-19 pandemic, due to intensified competition from imported beers and increased cost burdens. Previously, Sevenbrau Brewery, which gained attention for its "Gompyo Wheat Beer," al

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04.21 16:40

"20 Times More Than Overseas": 104.5 Million Tons of Rare Mineral Illite Discovered in Yeongdong, Korea

"Is This Fun for You?"... Nana Testifies as Witness in Home Invasion Case, Faces Defendant in Court

Candidate Kim Jin-tae Vows to Establish Second Fire Headquarters in Yeongdong... Safeguarding the Golden Time for Safety

How Is Neukgu Doing?... A Look at His First Meal

KCTU Walks Out Over Election of Kwon Soonwon, Who "Justified 69-Hour Workweek," Disrupting Minimum Wage Deliberations From Day One (Comprehensive)

Korean Bar Association Urges Enactment of Collective Litigation Act: "Opt-Out and Punitive Damages Needed"

Yuk Donghan: "We Will Move Away from Government-Led Culture Content Industry and Build a Specialized Ecosystem"

Four-Year Prison Term Requested Again for Kwon Sungdong in Unification Church 100 Million Won Bribery Appeal

Court Declares Bankruptcy for Craft Beer Company "Amazing Brewing Company"

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