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South China Morning Post
24-04-2025
- South China Morning Post
Chinese pair caught photographing South Korea military base twice in days
Two Chinese nationals, previously detained and released for photographing a military base in South Korea , were caught repeating the offence just two days later – marking the second consecutive month such an incident has occurred. Advertisement Police said the two were reported by US military personnel on Wednesday morning for photographing fighter jets near the US air force's Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, some 65km (40 miles) southwest of Seoul. They had been caught two days earlier taking unauthorised photos near the same airbase, according to JoongAng Daily, the English-language edition of the JoongAng Ilbo national newspaper. Authorities had released the suspects on Monday evening, eight hours after their detention, after investigations concluded that there were no security risks. 'There were no signs of espionage in the photos,' a police official said at the time, according to JoongAng Daily. 'They only captured fighter jets flying near the outer perimeter of the base, which doesn't constitute a chargeable offence under the military base protection law.' Advertisement The same thing happened on Wednesday. After police determined that their photographs again posed no national security concerns, the two were released.
Globe and Mail
18-04-2025
- Globe and Mail
Kyung Hee University in South Korea Rises to 6th in JoongAng Ilbo Rankings
Kyung Hee University, one of South Korea's top private institutions, has ranked 6th in the 2024 JoongAng Ilbo University Rankings. These annual rankings, considered among the most credible in the country, evaluate universities based on faculty research, education quality, student performance, and reputation. Widely trusted by students and educators, the rankings serve as a key measure of academic excellence in South Korea. The university's rise reflects its strong focus on a student-centered academic environment. Kyung Hee has implemented flexible, interdisciplinary curricula that promote self-directed learning. These efforts were recognized this year, with JoongAng Ilbo noting Kyung Hee's unique approach to enabling students to design their own paths. Kyung Hee is also famous for its stunning Seoul campus, especially during cherry blossom season. The Gothic-style Grand Peace Hall and scenic landscapes create a picturesque learning atmosphere, attracting many visitors each spring. On the global front, Kyung Hee continues to strengthen its competitiveness by aligning with international standards while maintaining its unique identity. It strives to foster global talent and contribute to both Korean and global society. Kyung Hee's steady rise in rankings reflects its commitment to academic innovation, cultural values, and global vision. As a respected South Korean university, it continues to nurture future leaders dedicated to creating a more culturally enriched world. Website:
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Photos of top judge in Yoon impeachment case with red eye predate verdict by months
"Who beat you up, the international mafia?" reads the Korean-language claim shared on Facebook on April 7. The attached graphic shows a screenshot of a JoongAng Ilbo headline that reads, "Jeong Hyeong-shik, appointed by Yoon, wrote the court verdict ordering Yoon's removal" (archived link). Below that are two pictures of the Constitutional Court Jeong with one bloodshot eye. "Was [Jeong] beaten up before writing the verdict ordering [Yoon's] dismissal?" reads text underneath. Identical claims were shared by multiple Facebook accounts opposing Yoon's impeachment. Jeong is one of eight judges who ruled unanimously on April 4 to uphold parliament's impeachment of Yoon over his failed imposition of martial law in December 2024, triggering fresh elections after months of political turmoil (archived link). As the only member of the bench nominated by Yoon, Jeong was believed by many of the ex-president's supporters as a figure opposed to impeachment (archived link). "An investigation needs to be launched on why Jeong's eye was red when the verdict came out," one user commented. "So he was beaten into dismissing the president and showed up like this to the court? What a coward," another wrote. However, South Korean police said they did not receive reports of violence against any of the judges in the case. With threats leveled against the court for weeks before the verdict, South Korean police have provided security to each of the eight justices and the measures have continued after Yoon was dismissed on April 4 (archived link). Police have assigned security detail to each of the judges and regularly patrol their residences, according to local reports (archived link). A spokesperson for the National Police Agency told AFP that throughout this period, and as of April 12, "there have been no reports of physical violence inflicted on any of the Constituational Court justices." A reverse image search on Google found both photos shared in the graphic showed Jeong appearing in court on the day of the first hearing of Yoon's impeachment trial on December 27, 2024. The photo on the left, captured by Newsis, shows Jeong during the hearing (archived link). News1 captured and published the photo on the right, showing Jeong entering the court on the morning of the hearing (archived link). Jeong's bloodshot right eye can be clearly seen at the 1:45 mark in news footage of the first hearing from broadcaster YTN (archived link). AFP cannot independently verify the cause of his bloodshot eye. AFP previously debunked a photo of Yoon with former US President Joe Biden misrepresented as Jeong "reassuring" the impeached president weeks before verdict.
AFP
14-04-2025
- Politics
- AFP
Photos of top judge in Yoon impeachment case with red eye predate verdict by months
"Who beat you up, the international mafia?" reads the Korean-language claim shared on Facebook on April 7. The attached graphic shows a screenshot of a JoongAng Ilbo headline that reads, "Jeong Hyeong-shik, appointed by Yoon, wrote the court verdict ordering Yoon's removal" (archived link). Below that are two pictures of the Constitutional Court Jeong with one bloodshot eye. "Was [Jeong] beaten up before writing the verdict ordering [Yoon's] dismissal?" reads text underneath. Image Screenshot of the false claim post on Facebook, captured April 11 Identical claims were shared by multiple Facebook accounts opposing Yoon's impeachment. Jeong is one of eight judges who ruled unanimously on April 4 to uphold parliament's impeachment of Yoon over his failed imposition of martial law in December 2024, triggering fresh elections after months of political turmoil (archived link). As the only member of the bench nominated by Yoon, Jeong was believed by many of the ex-president's supporters as a figure opposed to impeachment (archived link). "An investigation needs to be launched on why Jeong's eye was red when the verdict came out," one user commented. "So he was beaten into dismissing the president and showed up like this to the court? What a coward," another wrote. However, South Korean police said they did not receive reports of violence against any of the judges in the case. With threats leveled against the court for weeks before the verdict, South Korean police have provided security to each of the eight justices and the measures have continued after Yoon was dismissed on April 4 (archived link). Police have assigned security detail to each of the judges and regularly patrol their residences, according to local reports (archived link). A spokesperson for the National Police Agency told AFP that throughout this period, and as of April 12, "there have been no reports of physical violence inflicted on any of the Constituational Court justices." A r on Google found both photos shared in the graphic showed Jeong appearing in court on the day of the first hearing of Yoon's impeachment trial on December 27, 2024. The photo on the left, captured by Newsis, shows Jeong during the hearing (archived link). Image Screenshot comparison between the left image of Jeong shared in the false post (left) and the original photo of Jeong captured by Newsis on December 27, 2024 News1 captured and published the photo on the right, showing Jeong entering the court on the morning of the hearing (archived link). Image Screenshot comparison between the right image of Jeong shared in the false post (left) and the original photo of Jeong captured by News1 on December 27, 2024 Jeong's bloodshot right eye can be clearly seen at the 1:45 mark in news footage of the first hearing from broadcaster YTN (archived link). AFP cannot independently verify the cause of his bloodshot eye. AFP previously debunked a photo of Yoon with former US President Joe Biden misrepresented as Jeong "reassuring" the impeached president weeks before verdict.
Euronews
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
North Korean commando involved in plot to kill South Korean president dies at 82
ADVERTISEMENT A former North Korean commando who took part in a failed 1968 mission to assassinate the then South Korean president has died at the age of 82. Kim Shin-jo, the only North Korean to be captured alive during the raid, famously admitted that he and his colleagues had come "to slit the throat" of Park Chung-hee, South Korea's authoritarian leader. In later life, Kim, who was pardoned by Seoul, reinvented himself as a Christian pastor in the South. He died at a nursing home from old age, according to the Sungrak Church in Seoul. In January 1968, Kim and 30 other North Korean soldiers managed to cross the heavily militarised border between the two Koreas, before getting within striking distance of Park's presidential palace. South Korean soldiers patrol the demilitarized zone in Goseong, 14 June, 2019 AP Photo All but a few of the North Korean commandos died in a series of gun battles with South Korean forces over a two-week period. One or two survivors were believed to have escaped back to the North, but Kim was the only person to surrender. The assassination attempt came at the height of the Cold War rivalry between the two countries, some 15 years after they split into the US-backed South and the Soviet-supported North at the end of the Korean War. Following the daring North Korean raid, Park's government introduced military training at schools and a residential ID system that is still in place today. Kim claimed he was pardoned because he did not fire any bullets during the shootouts. After disavowing communism, the former Pyongyang soldier, toured South Korea giving speeches that were critical of life in the North. Related Kim Yo Jong mocks Western calls to denuclearise North Korea as a 'daydream' He later learnt through North Korean defectors that his parents had been executed. The ex-commando said the 1968 attack was ordered by Kim Il-sung, the grandfather of current North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. "I earlier didn't know why Kim Il-sung wanted to kill President Park," Kim Shin-jo said in a 2009 interview with the JoongAng Ilbo newspaper. "But I came to know the reason as I spent time here. Kim must have been afraid of a poor country such as South Korea becoming rich." ADVERTISEMENT Kim is survived by his wife, whom he met after resettling in South Korea, and by a son and a daughter.
