Overview
- Police and fire officials say two male employees were stabbed on the second floor of LG Electronics' Magok business center in western Seoul and taken to hospital with severe but non‑fatal injuries.
- Authorities received a report at 11:18 a.m. and later arrested a suspect who either fled the scene or turned himself in near Digital Media City station, according to police statements.
- Officers placed the suspect in emergency custody under a procedure that allows up to 48 hours of detention while they question him and gather evidence.
- Reporting indicates the suspect is reportedly employed by a company contracted to LG and initially told police he was reacting to workplace harassment, but motive and employment ties remain under investigation.
- The case raises questions about site security and how prime contractors and subcontractors handle workplace disputes, and police said they will question the suspect to determine next steps.