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Top court clears 'Squid Game' actor O Yeong-su

Korea’s Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the actor, ending a sexual misconduct case tied to allegations from 2017.

2026.6.26

Supreme Court chief justice accepts election watchdog head's resignation amid ballot shortage controversy

Korea’s top election official stepped down after ballot shortages in Seoul disrupted voting and drew sharp public criticism.

2026.6.9

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The Supreme Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul [NEWS1]

Top court draws line for individual, corporate liability under marriage brokerage law

A case involving a USB drive full of the personal information of Vietnamese women has led to a Supreme Court ruling that clarifies how corporate and individual liability are assigned under the country's marriage brokerage law.

2026.6.1

Man who shot son with homemade gun appeals life sentence to top court

A man who shot and killed his son with a homemade firearm has appealed to the Supreme Court after an appeals court upheld his life sentence, according to legal sources on Tuesday.

2026.5.26

Man who left methanol bottles outside father's door escapes most serious charge on legal technicality

A man who left soju bottles filled with methanol outside his father’s door was convicted by the Supreme Court of retaliatory intimidation and stalking but escaped the most serious charge against him over the definition of “carrying” a weapon.

2026.5.25

Students learn how to do eyebrow tattoos at an academy in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Sept. 26, 2025. [YONHAP]

Supreme Court overturns guilty rulings for two tattoo artists charged with violating Medical Service Act

The Supreme Court overturned lower court guilty rulings for two tattoo artists indicted on charges of violating the Medical Service Act, remanding the cases with acquittal recommendations.

2026.5.21

The Supreme Court in southern Seoul in May 2025 [YONHAP]

Supreme Court upholds sentences for father-son duo who killed woman with Alzheimer's

A father and son who killed their wife and mother with Alzheimer's disease had their prison sentences upheld by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, ending a case that highlighted the strain of long-term family caregiving.

2026.5.20

A man accused of committing aggravated intimidation against former Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon by leaving a knife outside his apartment door arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, for his arrest warrant hearing on Oct. 16, 2023. [YONHAP]

Top court overturns conviction for man accused of threatening Han Dong-hoon

The Supreme Court vacated a lower court ruling that convicted a man on charges of aggravated intimidation for leaving a knife outside the home of former Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon, according to legal sources on Friday.

2026.5.1

Supporters break into the Seoul Western District Court on Jan. 19, 2025, after a detention warrant was issued for former president Yoon Suk Yeol. [NEWS1]

Supreme Court upholds guilty verdicts for 18 people in riot related to Yoon's martial law bid

The Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed guilty verdicts for 18 people for their participation in a courthouse riot in January last year over a court decision to keep former President Yoon Suk Yeol in custody over his failed martial law bid.

2026.4.30

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Supreme Court rules in favor of Nexon, orders Dark and Darker developer to pay $3.8 million

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a ruling ordering Ironmace, the developer behind the video game Dark and Darker, to pay 5.7 billion won ($3.8 million) in damages to fellow game developer and publisher Nexon over a trade secret dispute.