No. of S. Koreans imprisoned overseas up 25 pct in 4 yrs: lawmaker

Data released by a South Korean lawmaker on August 6 indicates that the number of South Korean citizens imprisoned overseas has increased by 25 percent over a four-year period. The figures highlight a notable rise in the incarceration of nationals outside the country's borders, drawing attention from domestic legislators.

In a separate economic development announced on the same day in Seoul, internet technology giant Kakao Corp. reported a significant drop in its second-quarter net profit, which fell by nearly 90 percent.