Man in His 50s Arrested for Attempted Arson at Ministry of Employment and Labor

A man in his 50s was apprehended by police after attempting to pour flammable liquid and start a fire at the Ministry of Employment and Labor located in the Government Complex Sejong.

Kim Younghoon, Minister of Employment and Labor, is delivering opening remarks at a meeting of construction companies to prevent fall accidents held at Royal Hotel Seoul in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 23rd. 2025.09.23 Photo by Yoon Dongju

According to the Sejong Southern Police Station, at around 6:25 p.m. on September 25, a man in his 50s, identified as Mr. A, was arrested and is currently under investigation on suspicion of attempting to ignite flammable liquid on the sixth floor of the Ministry of Employment and Labor at the Government Complex Sejong.

Mr. A attempted to pour and ignite the flammable liquid at the scene, but was stopped by a security guard, preventing the incident from developing into a fire. No injuries or casualties were reported.

A police official stated, "We are currently investigating Mr. A to determine the exact circumstances of the incident."

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