Disgraced S. Korean minister found dead

SEOUL, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A South Korean vice minister who resigned amidst allegations of political corruption was found dead inside his home on Friday, police said. Police said 61-year-old Kim Yung-chul apparently committed suicide at his Seoul home in the wake of resigning from Prime Minister Han Seung-soo's office last week, the Yonhap News Agency said. Kim had been accused of accepting bribes while in charge of a state-run energy firm between 2002 and 2005. Police said along with Kim's... [read full story]                    

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