Acting Prosecutor General: "Decision Not to Appeal Daejang-dong Case Was Appropriate...It Was My Call" (Comprehensive)

Regarding the controversy over the decision not to appeal the Daejang-dong case, on November 9, Norman Seok, Acting Prosecutor General (29th class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute), stated, "As Acting Prosecutor General, I made this decision after careful consideration and consultation with the head of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, and I take full responsibility."In a statement released that day, Acting Prosecutor General Seok explained, "As with other major cases, we received reports on the Daejang-dong case from the frontline office and also referred to the opinion of the Ministry of Justice. After comprehensively considering the intent and content of the ruling, the standards for appeal, and the progress of the case, we concluded that it would be appropriate not to file an appeal." He continued, "I am well aware of the various opinions and concerns, but I ask all members of the organization to understand these circumstances. I would like to thank the

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11.09 16:44

Furious Over Breakup While Driving... Woman in Her 30s Who Attacked Lover Given Suspended Sentence

A woman in her 30s who was put on trial for wielding a weapon at her lover after he announced their breakup has been sentenced to probation. According to the legal community on November 9, the 11th Criminal Division of the Suwon District Court (Presiding Judge Song Byunghoon) recently sentenced Ms. A, who was charged with attempted murder, to two years and six months in prison, suspended for four years. The court also ordered her to complete 160 hours of probation and community service. Ms. A was indicted for stabbing her lover, Mr. B, five times with a weapon from the passenger seat of his car while it was driving on a road in Giheung-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, at around 11:11 p.m. on December 17 last year. It was confirmed that when Mr. B, who was driving, said, "Let's break up," Ms. A, unable to control her anger, took out a weapon she had prepared in advance and shouted "Die" as she committed the act. Mr. B suffered lacerations to his head and shoulder that required about two

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11.09 16:19

Preliminary Work for Dismantling Ulsan Thermal Power Plant Towers 4 and 6 Begins in Earnest... Search to Accelerate Afterwards

As the Central Accident Management Headquarters decided to dismantle boiler towers 4 and 6 adjacent to the collapsed boiler tower 5 at Ulsan Thermal Power Plant to expedite the recovery process, preliminary work for the blasting of towers 4 and 6 began in earnest on the afternoon of November 9. First, after a situation assessment meeting in the morning, the fire authorities recovered the body of Mr. Kim (44), who had been trapped and confirmed dead at the collapse site. The decision to expedite the recovery was made because, once the preliminary weakening work for tower 6 began in the afternoon, there would be a risk of further collapse, making it impossible for firefighters to conduct rescue and search operations inside the site. From the afternoon, with all fire personnel withdrawn from the site, the 'preliminary weakening' work for tower 6 was underway. This involves pre-cutting columns and steel structures so that the large tower can be demolished more easily in one go. For tower 6

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11.09 16:01

Acting Prosecutor General: "Daejang-dong Appeal Withdrawal Was My Carefully Considered Decision"

Regarding the 'Daejang-dong appeal withdrawal' incident, on November 9, Norman Seok, Acting Prosecutor General, stated, "This was a decision made after careful consideration and consultation with the head of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, under my responsibility as Acting Prosecutor General." In a statement released that day, Acting Prosecutor General Seok said, "As with other major cases, the Daejang-dong case was reported by the local office, and we also referred to the opinions of the Ministry of Justice." He added, "After comprehensively considering the intent and content of the ruling, the criteria for appeal, and the progress of the case, we determined that it was appropriate not to file an appeal." He continued, "I am well aware of the various opinions and concerns, but I hope that all members of the organization will understand these circumstances." He added, "I would like to thank the front-line prosecutors who have been working on maintaining the prosecution

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11.09 15:25

Ordering 100 Lunch Boxes and Requesting Air Mattress Purchase... 'No-Show Scam' Exploits Ulsan Power Plant Collapse

In connection with the boiler tower collapse accident at the Ulsan Thermal Power Plant operated by Korea East-West Power, a series of 'no-show scam' incidents involving impersonation of public institutions have been occurring. According to the Ulsan Metropolitan Police Agency on November 9, a safety equipment store in Ulsan received a phone call on November 7 from someone impersonating Korea East-West Power. The caller sent a forged employee ID and said, "We urgently need fire hoses. If you purchase them from the supplier I provide, we will pay you later." It has been reported that this person also sent a bank account number and requested a deposit. Another incident was reported to the police when a restaurant in Ulsan received a phone call ordering 100 lunch boxes, along with a request to "purchase air mattresses on our behalf." The police have identified this as a typical 'no-show scam' and are tracking the suspect based on the bank account and mobile phone usage information provided

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11.09 14:55

Woman in Her 70s Dies After Falling While Hiking at Baegundae, Bukhansan

A woman in her 70s died in a fall while hiking on Bukhansan. According to the police and fire authorities on November 8, at around 2:15 p.m. the previous day, a 70-year-old woman, identified as Ms. A, fell to her death from a rock face while hiking at Baegundae on Bukhansan in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. The Dobongsan·Bukhansan Mountain Rescue Team and the Goyang Rescue Team in Gyeonggi Province were dispatched to the scene after receiving a report that someone appeared to have fallen between rocks while taking photos. However, when the rescue team arrived at the scene, Ms. A was already in cardiac arrest. The rescue team performed CPR and transported her to the hospital, but she was ultimately pronounced dead. The police are investigating the exact circumstances and cause of the accident.

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11.08 18:59

Balcony Collapses at Villa Under Remodeling... One Worker Killed

At a villa remodeling site in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, the collapse of a balcony resulted in the death of a worker in his 50s who was outside the building and struck by falling debris. On November 8, the Jeollabuk-do Fire Headquarters and other authorities reported that at approximately 12:50 PM, the balcony of a villa on the second floor in Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, collapsed. The falling structure struck the head of a worker in his 50s, referred to as Mr. A, who was assisting with the remodeling work outside the building. Mr. A suffered severe head injuries and was transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest, but ultimately passed away. Mr. A was removing window frames at the request of an acquaintance who runs a remodeling business. At the time of the accident, he was working on a ladder when the balcony above him collapsed, causing debris to fall on him. The police are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the accident, including questioning those involved in the construction

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11.08 18:39

Chain Collision Involving 10 Vehicles Including Car and Motorcycle in Central Daejeon... 1 Dead, 15 Injured

At approximately 1:50 p.m. on November 8, a Tesla sedan driven by an individual in their 40s, identified as A, was involved in an accident on a road in Doryong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, colliding consecutively with a motorcycle and eight other vehicles. According to the police, the Tesla sedan crashed into vehicles that were either moving slowly or stopped at a red light, causing a chain collision involving the motorcycle and several cars. As a result of the accident, the motorcycle driver was killed, and 15 people who were in the vehicles sustained various injuries and were transported to the hospital for treatment. No signs of alcohol consumption were detected in A at the scene; however, the police plan to conduct a blood test to determine whether alcohol or drugs were involved. Due to crowds gathering for a nearby festival over the weekend, traffic congestion occurred on surrounding roads during the accident response process. The police are investigating the exact circumstances of

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11.08 17:32

Coast Guard Continues Nighttime Search for Missing Crew After Chinese Fishing Vessel Capsizes

Acting Prosecutor General: "Decision Not to Appeal Daejang-dong Case Was Appropriate...It Was My Call" (Comprehensive)

Furious Over Breakup While Driving... Woman in Her 30s Who Attacked Lover Given Suspended Sentence

Preliminary Work for Dismantling Ulsan Thermal Power Plant Towers 4 and 6 Begins in Earnest... Search to Accelerate Afterwards

Acting Prosecutor General: "Daejang-dong Appeal Withdrawal Was My Carefully Considered Decision"

Ordering 100 Lunch Boxes and Requesting Air Mattress Purchase... 'No-Show Scam' Exploits Ulsan Power Plant Collapse

Woman in Her 70s Dies After Falling While Hiking at Baegundae, Bukhansan

Balcony Collapses at Villa Under Remodeling... One Worker Killed

Chain Collision Involving 10 Vehicles Including Car and Motorcycle in Central Daejeon... 1 Dead, 15 Injured

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