Experts call for stronger protections as digital surveillance expands beyond physical boundaries SEOUL, August 5 (Korea Bizwire) — As digital technologies reshape the nature of personal relationships, experts are warning that South Korea’s legal system is falling behind in protecting victims of online stalking—an increasingly pervasive form of tech-enabled coercive control. In a recent paper [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — In a striking trend reflecting growing legal awareness among South Koreans, requests for access to legal documents, particularly criminal complaints, have skyrocketed, surpassing 200,000 annually. This surge underscores a shift towards proactive self-advocacy and strategic preparation in legal disputes. According to the “2024 Information Disclosure Annual Report” released by the [...]
DAEJEON, Jul. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In a breakthrough that could revolutionize law enforcement, South Korean researchers have developed artificial intelligence technology capable of predicting criminal activity before it occurs. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced on July 18 that it has created a system called Dejaview that analyzes CCTV footage, crime statistics, and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — As shown in the recent stabbing rampage near Sillim Subway Station in southwestern Seoul, explosive impulse-control disorder goes beyond personal emotions and is expressed in the form of crime against others. According to data from the National Police Agency, 19.1 percent of the 1,247,680 reported crimes in 2021 were [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Following a fatal stabbing rampage that occurred in daylight in Seoul’s Gwanak District, a series of online posts vowing to commit a similar crime is sparking controversy. Last week, police put a 20-something man under emergency detention on suspicions of uploading an online post the previous day threatening to “kill 20 women [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 12 months into the implementation of the anti-stalking act, relevant criminal activities are taking on a more devious approach to evading punishment. The Korea Women’s Hot Line, a non-profit women’s rights activist group, reported a case in which a stalker continuously harassed a victim’s friend after finding [...]
SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has revealed that higher inflation rates lead to a higher rate of homicide. Cho Sung-won, an associate professor at Chosun University, recently published an article on how inflation impacts the four major crimes of murder, robbery, theft and assault in the Korea Criminal Intelligence Review. The [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study revealed that the act of stalking is highly likely to lead to sexual assault, violence and other violent crimes. Prof. Han Min-kyung from the Korea National Police University conducted a study of 148 decisions in criminal cases at a first instance court that include the term [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 80,000 cases of dating violence were reported in the past five years nationwide, with more than 200 cases resulting in murder, police data showed Monday. According to the data of the National Police Agency, obtained by Rep. Yang Ki-dae of the ruling Democratic Party, 81,056 cases of [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The state spy agency plans to launch a new service to update the public on new patterns in the latest international crimes and how to avoid falling prey to any nefarious schemes. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) announced on Wednesday that it had decided to roll out on a [...]