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Son Heung-min Eyeing MLS Move Amid Tottenham Exit Speculation Recent reports indicate that Son Heung-min is likely to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer, with both the club and player open to the transfer. Media outlets like The Telegraph and TBR Football suggest his departure, and manager Thomas Frank reportedly won't oppose the move. Notably, Son has expressed interest in joining Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States, as revealed by Football.London's Alasdair Gold, a reliable source for Tottenham news. This potential move draws parallels to Harry Kane's past transfer, with Son's current contract situation mirroring Kane's before his Bayern Munich move. Despite lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia and Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahçe, Son's preference appears to be the U.S., especially after achieving his dream of lifting a trophy with Tottenham. The club is expected to allow him to decide his future, honoring his decade of service. An MLS transfer could set up a direct rivalry with Lionel Messi, aligning conveniently with the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. While he performed well in the 2024-25 Premier League season, indicating his skills haven't declined, it's uncertain if MLS can match the financial incentives of Saudi Arabia or the competitive edge...
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The passage describes a peaceful Saturday morning on May 31st at 8:42 AM, as a Line 5 Seoul subway train traveled through an underwater tunnel. Amidst ordinary passengers, a man in a white cap in the fourth car suddenly retrieved a plastic bottle from his backpack. On May 31st, an arsonist poured gasoline on the floor of a Seoul Subway Line 5 train's 4th car, causing panic among passengers, including a pregnant woman who slipped. Within 20 seconds, the man lit the gasoline, and the flames quickly engulfed the car. CCTV footage, released by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office on June 25th, captured these dangerous moments of the incident that narrowly averted a larger disaster. The arsonist, Won Mo (67), was indicted and detained on charges of attempted murder, arson of an existing train causing injury, and violation of the Railroad Safety Act, with prosecutors concluding his intent to kill was clear. Given the closed structure of the subway, the fire and spread of toxic gases threatened the lives of 481 passengers on board (160 identified). Fortunately, there were no casualties. This was attributed to the replacement of subway interior materials with flame-retardant substances after the 2003 Daegu subway...
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In March, a massive wildfire in Gyeongbuk Province, South Korea, led to an Indonesian fisherman named Sugianto being hailed as a "wildfire hero." He rescued seven elderly villagers, some in their 80s and 90s, by waking them from their sleep and helping them evacuate. For his bravery, the Ministry of Justice granted him an F-2 visa, which permits long-term stay and unrestricted employment in Korea. However, Sugianto has since returned to Indonesia to farm. This unexpected move was due to the fire destroying all his fishing equipment in Yeongdeok, making it impossible for him to continue working as a crab fisherman. He expressed sadness, noting that the Yeongdeok villagers felt like family. The article also highlights the ongoing struggles of Yeongdeok's largely elderly population. Nearly 100 days after the fire, they have yet to replace their damaged fishing gear, as there has been no direct compensation for equipment. Current laws only allow loan support for damages exceeding 60 million won, a burden many elderly residents are unwilling or unable to take on. Despite his current situation in Indonesia, Sugianto, aware of the villagers' plight, stated his desire to return to Korea and resume working with them. ‘할매 7명’ 산불서...
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A man in his 40s who disarmed a friend who had stabbed him during a drunken argument, claimed self-defense, but a court did not accept his claim. According to legal sources on the 2nd, Judge Park Bo-mi of the Seoul Western District Court, Criminal Division 4, rejected Kim's self-defense argument in a case where he was charged with assault for injuring his friend. However, the court exempted Kim from punishment because his friend, identified as 'A,' who had threatened him with a weapon, did not wish for him to be punished. Kim and A had a dispute while drinking at a park in Incheon last April, during which A produced a weapon and threatened Kim. Kim, who sustained a 6-week injury to his arm from being stabbed, then knocked the weapon from A's hand, pushed him to the ground, and repeatedly kicked him. A reportedly suffered injuries, including a broken rib, requiring 5 weeks of recovery. Kim argued that his actions were self-defense, aimed at subduing A's threat after being stabbed himself. However, the court ruled that Kim's actions constituted "excessive self-defense," stating that the force used was "excessive" because he continued to kick A even after the weapon had...
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