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Police Disclose Identity of 77-Year-Old Lee Myung-soo, Suspect in Yeoksam Building Arson

Lee Ho-geon

Published : Nov 3, 2026 10:23 AM

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Police have disclosed the identity of 77-year-old Lee Myung-soo, who has been arrested on charges of repeatedly setting fires to two buildings in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Lee is accused of setting fires at two patent law firms in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, on October 20, injuring 26 people.

Lee's identity will be posted on the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency website for 30 days starting today (November 3).