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The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Seoul subway arson causes over US$217,000 in damages: authorities
Seoul Metro CEO Baek Ho presides over a response meeting for an arson incident on Line 5 of the Seoul Subway on May 31, 2025, in this photo provided by Seoul Metro. - Photo: Yonhap SEOUL: (Bernama-Yonhap) An arson incident aboard a Seoul subway train on Saturday caused estimated financial damage of over 300 million won (US$217,000), fire authorities said on Sunday (June 1), Yonhap News Agency reported. The fire destroyed part of one subway compartment and caused smoke damage to two others, with total losses estimated at 330 million won. Seoul Metro told Yonhap News Agency that it plans to pursue legal action against the suspected arsonist-currently in police custody-to seek compensation. It also said it will review why real-time closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from inside the train failed to transmit to the control centre during the incident. A total of 23 people were transported to hospitals for smoke inhalation, while an additional 129 passengers received on-site treatment for minor injuries. Meanwhile, police are expected to request an arrest warrant from the prosecution against the suspect - whose identity has not been released - later in the day. - Bernama-Yonhap
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Straits Times
Seoul subway arson caused more than $280,000 in damage: South Korean authorities
Seoul Metro CEO Baek Ho led a response meeting for an arson incident on Line 5 of the Seoul Subway on May 31. PHOTO: SEOUL METRO An incident of arson aboard a Seoul subway train on May 31 resulted in estimated damages costing over $300 million won (S$281,484), South Korean fire authorities said on June 1. The fire destroyed part of one subway car, and smoke caused damage to two others, reported The Korea Herald, citing Korean news agency Yonhap. Seoul Metro told the news agency that they were planning to seek financial compensation and take legal action against the suspected arsonist, who is currently in the custody of South Korean police. The transport company added that it is currently looking into why closed-circuit television footage did not transmit information to its control centre during the time of the incident, Yonhap reported. Over a hundred commuters were affected by the incident, with 23 being taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, while another 129 received treatment on site for minor injuries. The South Korean police are also expected to request for an arrest warrant to prosecute the suspect, whose identity has yet to be released. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
NHK
3 days ago
- General
- NHK
Man detained for allegedly starting fire in Seoul subway train
South Korean police have detained a man for allegedly starting a fire in a subway train traveling in the capital Seoul. Yonhap News Agency says the man in his 60s allegedly started the fire inside the train at around 8:40 a.m. on Saturday. The suspect was later detained at a nearby station. The subway operator temporarily suspended services and about 400 passengers were evacuated. Yonhap says 21 of them were rushed to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and other injuries. The flames were extinguished about 90 minutes later. Eyewitnesses are quoted as saying the man boarded the train with a fuel container and set fire to pieces of clothing. Police are investigating the motive and other details of the incident.
See - Sada Elbalad
3 days ago
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Fire on Seoul Metro Line 5, Injuring 15 & Halting Services
Rana Atef On Saturday, a fire broke out on a train on Seoul's Metro Line 5 in Seoul, South Korea, around 8:47 am local time. Fifteen passengers were taken to the hospital, according to local media reports. According to police and eyewitnesses, a man believed to be in his 60s or 70s was carrying a torch and a fuel canister and set the fire between Yeouinaru and Mapo stations. Police arrested the suspect, according to Yonhap News Agency. All passengers were evacuated from the train, the fire was extinguished on-site, and Seoul Metro authorities announced the suspension of subway services between Yeouido and Aeogae stations due to the incident. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
Korea Herald
22-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Seoul subways to begin and end operation 30 minutes earlier; union protests
Unionized workers of Seoul Metro demands review of plan, city government says transportation needs in early mornings greatly exceed those late at night The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to shift subway operations 30 minutes earlier, starting this August. However, a subway workers' union voiced strong opposition on Thursday, citing insufficient analysis to justify the change. Under a plan announced Wednesday, Seoul subway Lines No. 1 through No. 8 will commence operation at 5 a.m. instead of the current 5:30 a.m. from August, and the final trains of the day will also run correspondingly earlier. The revised schedule will initially apply only to subway sections within Seoul. But city officials said it would push for the new hours to other sections in the greater Seoul region, with plans to hold discussions with other metro system operators, the Korea Railroad Corp. and Airport Railroad Co. But on Thursday, members of the third-largest labor union within Seoul Metro — the main operator of the city's subway systems — demanded that Mayor Oh Se-hoon conduct a full review of the plan. They argued the decision was made without a specific analysis of transport demand during early hours. "(Seoul city) only mentioned the emotional issues like looking out for workers commuting in the early hours, and has not sufficiently analyzed the demand for transportation that requires (subway) operation to be pushed forward by 30 minutes," the union said in an official statement. "Changing the operation hours without analyzing the demand is a waste of manpower and energy, and only deteriorates the financial status of the Seoul Metro. Seoul denied this, claiming that around 23,000 more people are expected to use the subway if the trains run between 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. This is based on data showing that 32,520 people ride on buses between 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., and 71 percent of all public transportation users between 5:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. use the subway. This, the officials deduced, suggests that a similar percentage of early-morning bus riders could switch for the subway if given the option. Officials also pointed out that only 7,000 people use the subway between 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m., arguing that substantially more people could benefit from earlier subway operating hours than the later hours. In response to expected transportation shortage in the later hours, Seoul said it would expand the number of self-driving buses during overnight hours. Seoul's early-morning autonomous driving bus route, A160, launched in November, and has been used by some 10,000 passengers in the six months of its operation. Officials said they will add three new routes of self-driving bus routes within this year, ultimately expanding to 10 routes.
