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South Korean Court Dismisses PM Han Duck-soo's Impeachment Over Martial Law
South Korea's Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president-- a role he was given after the president was suspended for declaring martial law last year.
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S Korean Vlogger Claims To Have Aborted Baby At 9 Months, Probe Underway
A South Korean vlogger has courted controversy after claiming that she terminated her pregnancy at nine months.
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Much Of South Korea's Climate Goals "Unconstitutional", Rules Court
South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that much of the country's climate goals were unconstitutional, handing a landmark victory to young environmental activists, who wept for joy on the court steps.
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South Korea's Top Court Grants State Benefits To Gay Couples In Landmark Ruling
South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed as a win for LGBTQ rights in a country that has lagged others in the region.
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North Korea Hackers Stole Sensitive Data From Seoul's Court Computers: Cops
North Korean hackers stole sensitive data, including individuals' financial records, from a South Korean court computer network over two years, Seoul police said Saturday.
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Seoul Counters Court Order To Pay Elliott $53.6 Million In Samsung Feud
South Korea has filed a suit against an order to pay hedge fund Elliott more than $50 million in damages over the controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates, Seoul's justice ministry said Tuesday.
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In A Landmark Ruling, South Korean Court Recognises Same-Sex Couple's Rights
The case, which will now go to the Supreme Court, was brought by a gay couple, So Seong-wook and Kim Yong-min, who live together and held a wedding ceremony in 2019.
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Ssangyong's Acquisition Deal With Edison Motors Falls Through: Report
As per the deal, Edison Motors was supposed to pay 274.3 billion won or Rs. 1716 crore, by March 25 2022, to acquire SsangYong, however its failure to do so has led to the termination of the contract.
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Samsung Chief Jay Y Lee Admits In Seoul Court To Unlawful Sedative Use
Samsung conglomerate chief Jay Y. Lee admitted in court on Tuesday to unlawful use of a controlled substance, as the executive's legal troubles continued despite his release on parole in August after a bribery conviction.
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Squid Game Craze: Netflix Sued by South Korea Broadband Firm Over Traffic Surge
Netflix has been sued by South Korean ISP SK Broadband, to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of a surge of viewers to the US firm's content, an SK spokesperson said.
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Apple Refuses to Reinstate Fortnite in App Store Despite South Korea Antitrust Law
Apple refused to reinstate Fortnite game to its South Korean App Store despite a new Seoul anti-monopoly law that effectively outlaws its lucrative digital payment platform, escalating an ongoing dispute with videogame developer Epic Games.
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"Emotional Distress": South Korea Court Orders Compensation For Cristiano Ronaldo No-Show
Cristiano Ronaldo stayed on the bench throughout a 3-3 draw with a K-League all-stars team in July last year, despite the pleas and anger of a sell-out 65,000 crowd at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
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South Korea: Woman's Search For Birth Parents Leads To Landmark Ruling
Decades after she was sent for adoption in the United States, Kara Bos' quest to find her birth parents in South Korea moved a step closer on Friday when a Seoul court ruled that a South Korean man was her biological father.
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One-Time Presidential Hopeful Jailed In South Korean #MeToo Scandal
A former South Korean provincial governor who once ran for presidential nomination was jailed for three and a half years on Friday for molesting an aide after his earlier acquittal was overturned in one of the country's most high-profile #MeToo cases.
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Former South Korean President Gets 15 Years Jail Over Corruption Charges
A Seoul court jailed former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak for 15 years for corruption, making him the latest in a string of high-profile political and business leaders ensnared by graft charges.
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South Korean Court Dismisses PM Han Duck-soo's Impeachment Over Martial Law
South Korea's Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president-- a role he was given after the president was suspended for declaring martial law last year.
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S Korean Vlogger Claims To Have Aborted Baby At 9 Months, Probe Underway
A South Korean vlogger has courted controversy after claiming that she terminated her pregnancy at nine months.
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Much Of South Korea's Climate Goals "Unconstitutional", Rules Court
South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that much of the country's climate goals were unconstitutional, handing a landmark victory to young environmental activists, who wept for joy on the court steps.
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South Korea's Top Court Grants State Benefits To Gay Couples In Landmark Ruling
South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed as a win for LGBTQ rights in a country that has lagged others in the region.
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North Korea Hackers Stole Sensitive Data From Seoul's Court Computers: Cops
North Korean hackers stole sensitive data, including individuals' financial records, from a South Korean court computer network over two years, Seoul police said Saturday.
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Seoul Counters Court Order To Pay Elliott $53.6 Million In Samsung Feud
South Korea has filed a suit against an order to pay hedge fund Elliott more than $50 million in damages over the controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates, Seoul's justice ministry said Tuesday.
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In A Landmark Ruling, South Korean Court Recognises Same-Sex Couple's Rights
The case, which will now go to the Supreme Court, was brought by a gay couple, So Seong-wook and Kim Yong-min, who live together and held a wedding ceremony in 2019.
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Ssangyong's Acquisition Deal With Edison Motors Falls Through: Report
As per the deal, Edison Motors was supposed to pay 274.3 billion won or Rs. 1716 crore, by March 25 2022, to acquire SsangYong, however its failure to do so has led to the termination of the contract.
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Samsung Chief Jay Y Lee Admits In Seoul Court To Unlawful Sedative Use
Samsung conglomerate chief Jay Y. Lee admitted in court on Tuesday to unlawful use of a controlled substance, as the executive's legal troubles continued despite his release on parole in August after a bribery conviction.
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Squid Game Craze: Netflix Sued by South Korea Broadband Firm Over Traffic Surge
Netflix has been sued by South Korean ISP SK Broadband, to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of a surge of viewers to the US firm's content, an SK spokesperson said.
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Apple Refuses to Reinstate Fortnite in App Store Despite South Korea Antitrust Law
Apple refused to reinstate Fortnite game to its South Korean App Store despite a new Seoul anti-monopoly law that effectively outlaws its lucrative digital payment platform, escalating an ongoing dispute with videogame developer Epic Games.
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"Emotional Distress": South Korea Court Orders Compensation For Cristiano Ronaldo No-Show
Cristiano Ronaldo stayed on the bench throughout a 3-3 draw with a K-League all-stars team in July last year, despite the pleas and anger of a sell-out 65,000 crowd at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
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South Korea: Woman's Search For Birth Parents Leads To Landmark Ruling
Decades after she was sent for adoption in the United States, Kara Bos' quest to find her birth parents in South Korea moved a step closer on Friday when a Seoul court ruled that a South Korean man was her biological father.
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One-Time Presidential Hopeful Jailed In South Korean #MeToo Scandal
A former South Korean provincial governor who once ran for presidential nomination was jailed for three and a half years on Friday for molesting an aide after his earlier acquittal was overturned in one of the country's most high-profile #MeToo cases.
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Former South Korean President Gets 15 Years Jail Over Corruption Charges
A Seoul court jailed former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak for 15 years for corruption, making him the latest in a string of high-profile political and business leaders ensnared by graft charges.
