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Funeral wreaths are set up in front of Paichai High School in Gangdong District, eastern Seoul, on July 2.

High school baseball taunt spirals into a bomb threat as Paichai prepares to apologize

Police are investigating an online bomb threat at Gwangju Jeil High School as Paichai High School prepares an in-person apology over a taunt tied to the May 18 Gwangju uprising.

2026.7.5

Women make up more than a third of first police cadet class under gender-integrated exam

The proportion of successful female test takers nearly doubled to 37.8 percent compared to segragated testing, prompting the acting commissioner to address concerns about front-line capabilities.

2026.6.22

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Scams hitting foreigners skyrocket: Lawmaker

Foreign scam victims in Korea nearly quadrupled in two years, with K-pop fans increasingly targeted during tourism boom.

2026.6.21

National Police Agency Commissioner General Cho Ji-ho speaks during a National Assembly session at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Nov. 14. [NEWS1]

Impeached top cop Cho Ji-ho dismissed by Constitutional Court for aiding martial law decree

The Constitutional Court on Thursday dismissed National Police Agency Commissioner General Cho Ji-ho, upholding a motion by the National Assembly to impeach him.

2025.12.18

A building is seen at Sihanoukville in Cambodia, where abductions and confinement of Korean nationals have happened, on Oct. 14. [YONHAP]

Police seek to create team dedicated to Korean cases at Sihanoukville

Police seek to establish a team dedicated to handling cases involving Korean nationals at the Cambodian coastal city of Sihanoukville, officials said Thursday, amid widening job scams targeting Koreans in the Southeast Asian country.

2025.10.16

A poster released by the National Police Agency announcing a month-long illegal weapons amnesty. [NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY]

Police announce monthlong illegal weapons amnesty from April 1 to 30

The National Police Agency announced Monday that it will hold a monthlong illegal weapons amnesty from April 1 to 30 in coordination with the Defense Ministry and the Interior Ministry.

2025.3.31

Drugs, including meth and ecstasy, seized by investigators between September 2022 and March 2023 [YONHAP]

Korean police, Interpol seize $1B in drugs, nab 29 offenders in Golden Triangle operation

The Korean police, in cooperation with Interpol, arrested 29 drug offenders throughout Southeast Asia and seized drugs worth 1.4 trillion won ($1.04 billion).

2024.9.11

Three suspects of robbery and physical assault are caught in the Philippines on May 3. [NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY]

Police arrest three Korean fugitives charged with robbery in the Philippines

Three Korean fugitives wanted by Interpol on charges of robbery and physical assault were caught in the Philippines earlier this month, a top Korean police agency said Sunday.

2024.5.12

The entrance to the National Investigation Headquarters in Seodaemun District, central Seoul [YONHAP]

North Korean hackers stole 1,014GB of data from South

North Korean hackers stole 1,014 gigabytes of data and documents from a South Korean court network over two years, according to the results of a joint probe released on Saturday.

2024.5.12

An official at the National Police Agency speaks during a briefing in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

South Korean defense companies hacked by North: Police

North Korean hackers breached the internal networks of 10 South Korean defense companies and stole technical data over the past 18 months, according to the National Police Agency on Tuesday.

2024.4.23