Dongdaemun District Office worker dies after falling from building in Seoul

The employee was discovered near the building at around 2:10 p.m., and later pronounced dead after being transferred to a hospital.

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Building of Dongdaemun District Office in central Seoul

An employee at the Dongdaemun District Office in eastern Seoul died Wednesday after falling from the building.

The employee was found at around 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, according to police and fire authorities. A passerby who discovered the employee called emergency services.

The employee had a pulse when emergency responders arrived but was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital.

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Dongdaemun Police Station and the district office are investigating the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.


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BY KWAK JOO-YOUNG, CHOI HYE-RI [[email protected]]

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.

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