INCHEON, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Home rental scammers are expected to face far heavier punishments than before, as police here have decided to apply a charge of organizing a criminal group to them for the first time. The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency said Wednesday it plans to transfer a group of 51 “jeonse” scam [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The provincial government of Jeju Island, South Korea’s most popular vacation destination, is considering implementing an “environmental preservation contribution” for visitors to the island. The objective is to charge tourists a certain amount of money upon entry based on the principle that those who use the natural environment should [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) - Bank Wallet Kakao (Banka), the mobile financial service of KakaoTalk, will increase their charge and wire transfer limits during the next month. According to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), 17 domestic banks and the Korea Post have partnered with Banka. All 18 members of the alliance are rewriting the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The prosecutors’ office charged a man who circulated false information for the first time after it announced last September that it would respond harshly against spreading false rumors online. An investigation unit in the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office arrested and charged a former employee of CJ Group on November [...]