A fire that resulted in 23 deaths, including 17 Chinese nationals, led to the conviction of a representative of the involved company on 20 years of fixed-term imprisonment.

On the 23rd local time, Park Sun-kwan, the representative of Aricell Battery Plant in South Korea, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the fire that resulted in 23 deaths.
On June 24, 2024, an explosion occurred at the Aricell Battery Plant located in Hua City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, resulting in 23 fatalities, including 17 Chinese nationals. The investigation results released by the accident investigation team revealed that the battery plant had been engaging in fraudulent practices such as swapping components to circumvent quality checks. The production process was characterized by poor quality control, ultimately leading to the combustion of defective batteries and causing significant casualties.