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Guryong Village Fire in Gangnam Fully Extinguished After 12 Hours and 50 Minutes
The large fire that broke out in Guryong Village in Gaepo-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul was completely brought under control in about 13 hours. Fire authorities said they fully extinguished the Guryong Village fire at around 4:39 a.m. on the 28th and lifted the Level 1 response. The fire was completely out about 12 hours and 50 minutes after they were dispatched following a report at 3:49 p.m. the previous day.
Allegations against Han Dong-hoon of ‘case-quashing and disclosure of official secrets’ to be investigated by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Metropolitan Investigation Unit…Rep. Kim Seung-won's ‘new drug solicitation’ case also goes to t
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Metropolitan Investigation Unit will handle the probe into allegations that police quashed an investigation concerning independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, who served as Minister of Justice under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, over his daughter's alleged ‘padded credentials’.
Acting National Police Agency Commissioner General: "From today, we shift to an emergency response posture... We will make the protection of crime victims the first principle of investigations"
Acting Commissioner General Kim Jong-cheol of the National Police Agency (Deputy Commissioner General) stated on the 1st, a day before the amended Criminal Procedure Act takes effect, that "From today, the police will switch to an emergency response posture until the new framework takes firm root in the field." At the "National Police Investigative Commanders Meeting" he chaired at the National Police Agency in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Kim said, "Tomorrow our criminal justice system will undergo...
Go Beom-seok, new chief of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency “Even a small mistake can have a major impact on trust…soul-searching and effort that cut to the bone”
On the 3rd, the new chief of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Go Beom-seok, said, “Even a small mistake can greatly affect the trust of citizens in the police,” and, “We must be even more prudent to ensure that law enforcement is fair in both results and procedures.” At the inauguration ceremony held that day at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Jongno-gu, Seoul, he said, “Especially with changes to the criminal justice system ahead, attention is focused on the police.” On the 1st,...
Kim Jong-chul, the new acting National Police Agency chief: "Reflection and apology... I will rebuild the police through thorough reform"
At his first official meeting since taking office on the 3rd, Kim Jong-chul, the new acting chief of the National Police Agency (deputy chief of the National Police Agency), said, "Standing here today to offer my first greeting to the people, before any promise I first express reflection and an apology." At a national police leadership meeting he chaired at the National Police Agency in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Kim said, "In the recent Jang Yoon-gi case and the Jeju missing-person cover-up case,...
Police report “strengthening investigative capacity”… President Lee “The public are concerned about whether the capacity is sufficient”
On the 5th, the police reported that they would strengthen investigative capacity by measures such as adjusting riot police unit personnel in line with the enforcement of the amended Criminal Procedure Act, which abolishes the prosecution’s investigative authority. President Lee Jae Myung pointed out concerns about the police’s current investigative capacity and the possibility of cases being concealed.
Iranian Ambassador to South Korea “Korean vessels linked to the United States cannot pass through the Strait of Hormuz”
“Requested provision of vessel information for prior coordination” The Iranian parliament is pushing legislation to collect tolls ‘A one-time charge of $2 million (3,000,000,000 KRW) per vessel’ discussed Saeed Koozechi, the Iranian ambassador to South Korea (photo), said on the 26th, “We requested that the specifications of Korean vessels be provided in advance,” adding that this was “to enable those vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after coordination and review with the Iranian...
“If we go, the chance of direct engagement is 100%”···Why a ruling-party lawmaker launched an ‘Opposition to Dispatching Troops to Hormuz’ action [Spot+terview]
“If we are drawn in, it could become unmanageable” “Concerns about the safety of service members···A threat to compatriots and Korean companies as well” Lee Gi-heon of the Democratic Party of Korea began actions opposing deployment on the 16th by posting a statement on Facebook after President Donald Trump demanded that South Korea send a naval vessel to the Strait of Hormuz, the key battleground of the U.S.-Iran war. That came two days after President Trump made the demand.
Kim Jong-un, after receiving multiple rocket launchers, “A weapon that no country has… we will keep demonstrating results that will unsettle our adversaries”
Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, introduced the 600㎜ super-large multiple rocket launcher, stating, “We will continuously demonstrate achievements in defense technology that will make our geopolitical adversaries intensely uneasy.” This is seen as an intention to showcase, at home and abroad, capabilities for strengthening military power ahead of the upcoming 9th Congress of the Workers Party.
Coupang’s Kim Beom-Seok: “I cannot attend the hearing due to business commitments”···Choi Min-Hee: “We will hold them appropriately accountable”
Former CEOs Kang Han-Seung and Park Dae-Jun also submit letters of non-appearance Kim Beom-Seok, chair of Coupang Inc.’s board of directors, and former Coupang CEOs Kang Han-Seung and Park Dae-Jun said they would not attend the National Assembly’s “Coupang personal information leak hearing.” Choi Min-Hee, chair of the National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee, said nonattendance would not be permitted and added, “We will hold them appropriately accountable.”...
President Lee chooses ruling bloc unity despite pardon abuse criticism
President Lee Jae-myung on August 11 granted a Liberation Day special pardon and reinstatement to 2,188 people, including Cho Kuk, former leader of the minor Rebuilding Korea Party, and his wife, former lawmakers Choi Kang-wook and Yoon Mee-hyang, and former Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Superintendent Cho Hee-yeon.
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