SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of people apprehended for dating violence has risen steadily over the past three years, but the rate of their formal arrests has dwindled, police data showed Friday. The number of people apprehended over dating violence charges rose from 9,823 in 2019 to 12,828 last year, an uptick [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — As fear of recent stabbing rampages spreads throughout South Korea, the debate surrounding gaming and its potential impact on violence resurfaces. Just last week, the prosecution apprehended Cho Seon, a 33-year-old individual responsible for the deadly stabbing rampage near Sillim Station in southern Seoul that occurred last month. The [...]
SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) — About half of Koreans who have gone through divorce, separation, or relocation have experienced partner violence, a government report showed Wednesday. The Ministry of Gender, Equality and Family conducted a triennial survey on over 9,000 individuals aged 19 and above. According to the survey, 7.6 percent reported experiencing physical, [...]
SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent series of violent crimes against ex-girlfriends is causing unrest and fear among the female population in South Korea. Last Friday, in Seoul’s Geumcheon District, a 47-year-old woman was murdered by a 33-year-old man after she asked for a breakup. The murder was an act of retribution and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A significant percentage of women in South Korea have been subject to violence by a past or current spouse or partner, a survey showed Monday. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family conducted a survey of 7,000 women over 19 years of age, 16.1 percent of whom said they [...]
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, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Company-employed, semi-professional winter sports athletes have been subjected to verbal, physical, and sexual violence more frequently than any other types of sports athletes, a state human rights watchdog said Thursday. The National Human Rights Council of Korea (NHRCK) announced the results of its special investigation on ice sports athletes, [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent bullying scandal that surfaced in professional volleyball has once again brought into focus problems that have been ailing school sports in South Korea for years, if not decades. It’s an area where ends can often justify means. Because of an inherent power structure, coaches and top-level athletes [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Psychiatric hospitals, clinics, and medical centers with high rates of violence will now be obliged to install emergency bells and doors, and hire security staff. Legislation will be amended to heavily punish those resorting to violence against medical staff and patients inside medical institutions, regardless of whether the aggressor [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of accidents and crimes involving guns totaled 88 over the past seven years in South Korea, resulting in 32 deaths, a ruling party lawmaker said Thursday, citing police data. Gun crimes and accidents are not common in the country, where possession of firearms is prohibited, except for [...]