Five Hysan Officials Face Detention Hearing Over 'Gwangju Collapse Accident'

Silent in response to reporters' questions such as "Do you admit the charges?"

HDC Hyundai Development Company officials are coming out after attending a pre-arrest detention hearing (warrant review) at the Gwangju District Court on the 17th.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Regarding the collapse accident at Hwajeong I-Park in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, officials from the construction company HDC Hyundai Development Company are facing the possibility of detention.

Five individuals, including the site manager and those responsible for architecture and quality from Hyundai Development Company, appeared at 11 a.m. at the Gwangju District Court for the suspect interrogation (warrant hearing).

After the hearing, as they left the courtroom, they did not respond to reporters' questions such as "Do you admit the charges?" and "Was there a safety review regarding the change in construction methods?"

The decision on detention is expected to be announced as early as that afternoon.

They are accused of violating their duty of care in the workplace, resulting in the deaths of six workers at the new apartment construction site (professional negligence causing death or injury), among other charges.

So far, out of the 20 individuals criminally charged in this case, detention warrants have been requested for seven.

On the 22nd at 11 a.m., a warrant hearing is scheduled for two individuals, including the site manager and executive director of the subcontractor responsible for the reinforced concrete work. As the police are currently reviewing additional detentions, it is expected that more of the charged individuals will appear in court consecutively.

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