Nine South Koreans Stranded in Nepal Return Home Safely Amid Floods

Nine South Koreans Rescued from Nepal Floods Return Home

Nine of the ten South Koreans stranded due to unprecedented flooding in Nepal have returned home safely.

On August 31, Doosan Enerbility announced that the nine employees rescued from the flood zone arrived in South Korea around 2 p.m.

According to Doosan Enerbility, the individuals were checked for health issues upon their return and were reported to be in good condition, not requiring hospitalization. A company representative stated, "They returned to their families after confirming their health status," adding that the site manager remained in Nepal to assist with ongoing search efforts.

Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Suspect in High School Girl's Murder

Prosecutors have requested the death penalty for Jang Yoon-ki, who is accused of murdering a high school girl for sexual purposes.

On August 31, the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office made the request during a sentencing hearing at the Gwangju District Court, presided over by Judge Lee Jeong-ho. They urged the court to impose the maximum penalty, stating, "We ask for the death penalty for the defendant."

The primary charge against Jang, murder with intent to commit sexual assault, carries a penalty of either death or life imprisonment. The prosecution emphasized that although Jang was diagnosed as below the threshold for psychopathy, his emotional instability and cold demeanor indicate a high risk of reoffending if released into society.

Body Found in Tunnel of Nepal Hydropower Plant Where Nine Koreans Worked

A body has been discovered inside a tunnel at a hydropower plant in Nepal where nine South Koreans were employed and went missing due to the flooding. The identity of the victim has not yet been confirmed.

According to Yonhap News on August 31, citing AFP, the Nepalese military reported that a rescue team recovered the body from the tunnel of the Upper Trishuli (UT)-1 power plant in central-northern Nepal.

The military explained that a Chinese tunnel rescue team, participating in the Nepalese rescue efforts, entered approximately 300 meters into the tunnel to conduct the search. The power plant, under construction by Korea Southeast Power and Doosan Enerbility, is where the nine missing South Koreans worked. Mohan Kumar Thapa, president of the Nepal Independent Power Producers Association, told the AP that 576 individuals have been unaccounted for from the Upper Trishuli-1 plant, with about 300 believed to be trapped inside the tunnel.

Severe Rain in Southern and Chungcheong Regions Causes Missing Persons and Flood Damage

Heavy rainfall across the country has resulted in missing persons, property damage, and flooding. The Korea Meteorological Administration has issued enhanced warnings for the Chungnam region, urging caution against safety accidents and river flooding.

As of 4 p.m. on August 31, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters reported that a 73-year-old man went missing in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province, while he was out checking rice paddies since the rain began on August 28. In Chungnam's Nonsan and Buyeo, strong winds on August 28 caused damage to one house, one warehouse, and approximately 200 greenhouses.

Youngpoong Claims Korea Zinc's Voting Rights Limitation is Illegal

The Supreme Court upheld a lower court's ruling that Korea Zinc's restriction of Youngpoong's voting rights during an extraordinary shareholders' meeting last year was illegal.

On August 31, Youngpoong and MBK Partners announced that the Supreme Court's third division, led by Justice Lee Heung-gu, made this determination on August 28 during a retrial of a provisional injunction filed by Korea Zinc.

Chairman Choi Yoon-beom of Korea Zinc's side had limited Youngpoong's voting rights by allowing its subsidiary, Sun Metal Corporation (SMC), to acquire more than 10% of Youngpoong's shares during the extraordinary shareholders' meeting last year, creating a circular investment structure.

According to Article 369, Paragraph 3 of the Commercial Act, if Company A and its parent or subsidiary hold more than 10% of Company B's shares, Company B's shares in Company A lose their voting rights. This was used to restrict Youngpoong and MBK's voting rights at Korea Zinc.

In March of that year, the Seoul Central District Court partially accepted Youngpoong and MBK's request to suspend the effectiveness of Korea Zinc's extraordinary shareholders' meeting, ruling that the limitation of Youngpoong's voting rights was unjust.

* This article has been translated by AI.