Man arrested for setting fire to co-worker’s toe in South Korea

SEOUL: A man in his 30s has been arrested for lighting fire to a piece of paper placed between the toes of a sleeping co-worker, as well as for filming and sharing about the action on social media, local news media reported on Nov 29.

The incident occurred on Oct 12, when the suspect, who works at a bar located in Sangmu-Jigu in Gwangju, put a piece of tissue between his co-worker’s toes and lit it on fire. He then filmed the scene while sharing the video on his social media account, as well as in the bar’s employee chat room.