Man dies from fall while digging for gold in Wonju
![Firefighters conduct rescue operations for a man who fell underground at a greenhouse in Wonju, Gangwon, on May 26. [GANGWON STATE FIRE HEADQUARTERS]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12594276.webp?imageId=12594276&width=960&height=982&format=jpg)
A man died after falling into a deep underground space while digging for gold on Tuesday.
He fell about 20 meters (66 feet) underground at around 3:42 p.m in a greenhouse in front of a house in Wonju, Gangwon, according to the police and fire authorities.
He was found at the scene unresponsive with severe injuries and was later pronounced dead.
He had reportedly been digging near the greenhouse at the time of the accident.
Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident, based on statements from family members that he had been digging for gold.
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.
BY HAN YOUNG-HYE [[email protected]]
