Police seek warrant for Gangnam arson suspect | Enlistment doesn't mean hiatus for K-pop stars

Good evening on this cool Wednesday here in Seoul. Here the stories you need to know in Korea!

In today's news, a suspect arrested for allegedly setting fire to two buildings in Gangnam District told police that he was behind the incidents.

In other news, enlistment doesn't mean hiatus for some K-pop stars, who are still performing while undergoing military service. Meanwhile, a typhoon is forecast to pass south of Jeju this weekend.
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KOREA

'They scammed me': Gangnam arson suspect admits attacks on patent firms

Police are seeking a detention warrant for a man suspected of setting fire to two buildings in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Tuesday, injuring 19 people.

“The suspect largely admitted to committing the crimes,” the Seoul Suseo Police Station said Wednesday after questioning him overnight.

Police plan to request a detention warrant for the man after a second round of questioning on Wednesday on charges of arson resulting in injury.

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

K-pop's 'limited edition' era: Enlistment gets a new look for stars with special performances

The dreaded hiatus is giving way to rare opportunities to see beloved singers take the stage in camouflage and a crew cut.



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KOREA

Typhoon Champi turns toward Jeju as Category 5 storm, heavy rain possible

The typhoon is forecast to pass south of Jeju Island and weaken toward Japan, while bringing possible heavy rain to Jeju and Korea's southern coast.

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

Heritage guru You Hong-june exits in disgrace as head of the National Museum of Korea

The National Museum of Korea director resigned after a calligraphy work from his collection was falsely attributed to an independence activist.



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KOREA

Cat carcass photos labeled ‘meat for sale’ surface on Vietnamese Facebook community

Photos of a cat carcass and a post offering cat meat for sale appeared in a Vietnamese online community in Korea, which may constitute animal cruelty law violations

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BUSINESS

Korea cushions Iran war oil supply shock as Japan's imports plunge

By securing Saudi supplies and alternative routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, Korea stabilized crude oil imports during the Iran war, while Japan's imports fell sharply.


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