The day the Seoul subway became an episode of “Black Mirror”
Imagine this: you are on the subway, listening to your indie sad girl playlist (or reggaeton, we don’t judge), when suddenly, a 67-year-old man decides that his best option is to turn the car into a Game of Thrones set. This is how subway passengers in Seoul, South Korea, went from traveling peacefully to starring in a scene from a low-budget horror movie.
Gasoline, fire and a plan that no one asked for
According to Yonhap, the man, whose last name is Won (ironies of life, because he didn’t gain anything from this), poured gasoline on the floor of the car and set it on fire as if he were in a live-action of Grand Theft Auto. The result: six people injured and 23, including the arsonist in question, hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The charge? Attempted murder, because of course, setting fire to an enclosed space full of people is not exactly an act of kindness.
“Seoul Subway… South Korea” – @aapayes, summing up the chaos in a tweet more efficient than any headline.
The security cameras captured the moment when Won (again, the ironic last name) spills the gasoline as if he were watering plants, but instead of flowers, he cultivated panic. The passengers, who just wanted to get home to watch their favorite Korean drama, ended up running like extras from The Walking Dead.
Reason? A divorce that left him burning hotter than the car
Here comes the plot twist: apparently, the man was not happy with the outcome of his divorce suit. So, instead of going to therapy or blowing off steam with a Despacito karaoke, he opted for the most dramatic plan possible. Soap opera level premeditation.
In the images, you can see how black smoke invades the car while people flee, as if it were a spoiler of what could happen if the world continues like this. Of course, the fire was controlled (thank you, anonymous firefighters), but the trauma for the passengers will surely last longer than any TikTok trend.
Moral: If you are having a bad day, better buy yourself an ice cream. Setting fire to the subway is not in the top 10 of recommended solutions.
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