South Korean Battery Maker CEO Arrested Over Deadly Factory Fire

Aricell's Park Soon-kwan faces charges under new safety law after blaze kills 23 workers.

Park Soon-kwan is the first CEO arrested under South Korea's Serious Disasters Punishment Act.
The June fire at Aricell's Hwaseong factory highlighted severe safety lapses and quality control failures.
Police report the company rushed production to meet deadlines, ignoring defect warnings.
Park's son, an executive at Aricell, was also detained over the incident.
Authorities allege the use of unskilled contract workers contributed to the high death toll.