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Korea Herald
18-05-2025
- Korea Herald
Insurance agent buys life insurance for her sick son a day before his death
Police officials said Saturday they have handed over a murder and attempted fraud case to prosecutors concerning an insurance agent, who did not take any measures to help her dying son but subscribed to a life insurance policy in his name. The son of the suspect, who was in his 30s, had been coughing up blood throughout the night from 10 p.m. on Sept. 20, 2023, in their apartment in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province. The suspect in her 60s, however, did not take him to a hospital or take any other medically relevant measures, according to the Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police Agency. The victim was later taken to a hospital by an acquaintance but died the next day due to his weakened physical condition from liver disease. It was discovered that the suspect had purchased life insurance for her son with a 200 million won ($143,000) payout in case of death, the day after the son started coughing up blood. The insurance agency suspected foul play, as the victim died just eight hours after subscribing to the insurance plan, and reported the case to the police in January 2024. Police said they are seeking charges of murder via gross negligence for the suspect. Murder by gross negligence is not specified in the Criminal Act, but legal precedents since a landmark 1987 Supreme Court case have said that taking certain actions while acknowledging that they can lead to the death of another could constitute murder. The suspect claimed that she did not know that her son had coughed up blood on the night he fell fatally ill.
Korea Herald
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Hybe deepfake crackdown leads to arrests
Agency, fans cooperate with police authority to halt deepfake crime Several suspects who created and distributed deepfake videos targeting Hybe artists have been arrested by the police. On Friday, the Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police Agency announced that a total of eight individuals suspected of producing or distributing false deepfake videos involving Hybe artists had been apprehended by the police. Of these, six individuals — who are accused of creating the fake videos and circulating them through Telegram chatrooms and other social media — have been taken into custody. Including the eight suspects who targeted Hybe artists, police arrested a total of 23 individuals involved in the creation and distribution of sexually explicit fake videos via Telegram chatrooms. Among them, 13 were taken into custody. Over 90 percent of the suspects are reported to be in their teens or 20s, with no stable employment. Hybe and the Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police Agency signed a memorandum of understanding on Feb. 25 to combat deepfake-related crimes. They established a cooperative system to enable swift responses, including a dedicated hotline for deepfake cases. Hybe provided critical information to aid in identifying the suspects, and the police were able to make arrests promptly based on such information. Hybe also received reports from fans as part of its efforts to support the crackdown on deepfakes. Since September, the company has operated the 'Report Infringement of Artist Rights' website to protect its artists' rights. Through this platform, fans reported manipulated content that defamed artists, allowing the company to detect the crimes quickly. Kim Ho-seung, chief of the Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police Agency, stated, 'Deepfake crimes are on the rise, exploiting the vulnerability of celebrities who often find it difficult to speak out about such victimization. These are serious offenses that can shatter victims' everyday lives. Crimes against public figures are no exception.' He affirmed that the investigation and pursuit of such cases will continue. Hybe CEO Lee Jae-sang also emphasized, 'We will take a zero-tolerance, no-settlement stance against crimes that infringe on our artists' portrait rights and reputations.' Lee added Hybe will continue to monitor for similar cases and pursue legal action to root them out.
Korea Herald
05-02-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Man who implied bomb attack in relation to Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment turns self in
A man in his 40s who wrote in a comment on a YouTube channel that he was preparing a homemade bomb and would "dedicate his life" to an unspecified cause, has turned himself in to the police. Officials at the Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police Agency said Tuesday they are investigating the suspect for intimidation, punishable by up to three years in prison or a 5 million won ($3,400) fine under Article 283 of the Criminal Act. The suspect is believed to be behind a comment written at around 11 p.m. Monday on the YouTube channel of online Korean history lecturer Jeon Han-gil, which said that the person was preparing a homemade bomb. "I'm preparing a homemade bomb. I cried after hearing Mr. Jeon spoke of 'sweeping it all away,'" the post reads, referring to Jeon's speech during a pro-Yoon rally about "sweeping it all away" if the Constitutional Court that is currently trying Yoon for impeachment decides to confirm his impeachment. He then said he would "dedicate his life," without specifying what he planned to do. The man, a resident of North Gyeongsang Province, said he never intended to carry out the attack and that the comment was merely a joke. He turned himself in following media reports that the police were closing in on the suspected author of the comment. Police had tracked down the IP address of the suspect, and had been mulling an arrest when he called them. Yoon is currently under criminal investigation for charges of leading an insurrection and abuse of power, regarding his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law and subsequent instructions to his top commanders that allegedly included the order to arrest a list of prominent political figures and outspoken opponents. He has been denying giving such orders.
