Law & Crime
Police raid land ministry over Jeju Air crash
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Police raided the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Friday, March 13, 2026, as part of the investigation into the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people. The raid came after the recent discovery of some victims' remains at the site, prompting President Lee Jae Myung to order a thorough probe into the mishandled recovery efforts on Thursday. The inquiry traces back to the airport's construction starting in 1999.
Harold Rogers, interim CEO of Coupang, underwent 12 hours of police questioning over allegations of evidence destruction linked to a massive data breach. Authorities estimate the incident affected nearly 33 million users, disputing Coupang's claim of only 3,000 accounts impacted. Rogers declined to comment upon leaving the agency.
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South Korea's customs authorities announced on Monday that they have uncovered an international crime ring accused of laundering about 150 billion won ($101.7 million) worth of cryptocurrency through an unauthorized foreign exchange scheme. Three Chinese nationals have been referred to the prosecution for violations of the foreign exchange transactions act. The suspects allegedly laundered 148.9 billion won between September 2021 and June of last year using domestic and overseas cryptocurrency accounts and South Korean bank accounts.