He takes his divorce hard and sets fire to the metro

On May 31, 2025, at around 8:40 a.m., a 67-year-old man deliberately set fire to a moving subway train in Seoul, between Yeouinaru and Mapo stations. He poured fuel on the ground before lighting the fire. There were around 160 passengers on board. Six were injured, while 23 others, including the perpetrator, were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. 129 people were treated on site. Damage to the wagon is estimated at 205,000 euros. The man claims to have acted because of his messy divorce.