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South Korea's Top Court Finalizes 4-Year Sentence for Aricell CEO Over Deadly 2024 Battery Factory Fire

South Korea's Supreme Court upheld a four-year prison sentence for Aricell CEO Park Soon-kwan over a 2024 lithium battery factory fire that killed 23 workers, convicting him under the Serious Accident Punishment Act. The ruling also confirmed a seven-year term for his son, Aricell's COO, and an 800 million won fine against the company.