SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho on Wednesday condemned North Korea’s abduction and detention of South Korean nationals as an “inhumane” act, vowing the government’s utmost efforts to resolve the urgent issue. Kim made the remarks during a meeting with family members of the South Korean victims and chiefs of related [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean football player Son Jun-ho returned home Monday after being detained in China for around 10 months, authorities here said. Son, a national team veteran who plays for Shandong Taishan in the Chinese Super League, had been held in Liaoning province since last May on alleged bribery charges. The Korea [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Former President Lee Myung-bak spent the early hours of Friday alone in a cell at a Seoul detention center after his arrest on corruption charges. Late Thursday night, a Seoul court approved an arrest warrant for Lee on charges that include bribery, embezzlement, tax evasion and abuse of power. [...]