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A quarantine vehicle carries out disinfection near a farm in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, on Feb. 5. [YONHAP]

Total number of highly pathogenic avian flu cases rises to 53

Korea has confirmed one additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a farm on the northern outskirts of Seoul, bringing the total number of cases this season to 53, officials said on Saturday.

2026.3.8

An ambulance is pictured in this undated file photo. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Police open child abuse probe after 16-month-old dies

A 16-month-old girl died after being taken to a hospital in an unresponsive state in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, authorities said on Monday. Police have opened an investigation into suspected child abuse.

2025.11.24

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A court sign on the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul [YONHAP]

Man seeking refugee status sentenced to four years for sexual assault

An Indian national seeking refugee status in Korea has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually assaulting a man he met for the first time on the street.

2025.10.8

An image showing a man in handcuffs, unrelated to the story. [GETTY IMAGES BANK]

Bank employee arrested for allegedly robbing elderly couple after witnessing large bank withdrawal

A bank employee in his 30s has been arrested in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, for allegedly robbing an elderly couple — one of whom had recently withdrawn a large sum of money from the suspect’s workplace, according to the police.

2025.7.28

Investigators examine the site of an accidental fighter jet bombing of a village in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, in this file photo taken March 7, one day after the Air Force's two KF-16 fighter jets mistakenly released eight MK-82 air-to-surface bombs outside a training range. [YONHAP]

Military to probe Air Force over lax discipline following pilot error-caused accidents

The military will conduct an inspection of the Air Force over its operational discipline and readiness posture this week, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Tuesday.

2025.4.29

Forensic officials conduct an inspection at a village in Pocheon, which was accidentally bombed by the South Korean Air Force, on March 7. [YONHAP]

Gyeonggi gov't to provide 1 million won subsidies to residents of area accidentally bombed by Air Force

The Gyeonggi provincial government said Thursday it will provide subsidies of 1 million won ($680) to the residents of Idong-myeon, Pocheon, who were accidentally bombed by the Korean Air Force.

2025.3.20

Gyeonggi Gov. Kim Dong-yeon, third from right, sees a site where mistakenly released bomb fell in Pocheon, Gyeonggi on March 7. [YONAHP]

Defense Ministry resumes live-fire military drills after Pocheon bombing incident

The Defense Ministry said Tuesday it has partially resumed live-fire military drills after their full suspension due to an accidental fighter jet bombing earlier this month.

2025.3.18

Korean Air Force Chief of Staff Lee Young-su bows after delivering a public apology in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on March 10. [NEWS1]

Two pilots booked over Pocheon bombing accident which left 43 injured

The Ministry of National Defense on Thursday booked two pilots with occupational negligence after they accidentally dropped bombs in a town in Gyeonggi’s Pocheon last week.

2025.3.13

South Korean troops train in a bunker simulating a North Korean weapons of mass destruction facility at a training ground in Yangju, Gyeonggi on March 12. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

North Korea cites South's accidental bombing in condemnation of Freedom Shield exercise

North Korea renewed its criticism of the ongoing South Korea-U.S. Freedom Shield exercise on Wednesday, citing the South Korean Air Force's recent accidental bombing of a civilian area near the inter-Korean frontier.

2025.3.12

Korean Air Force Chief of Staff Lee Young-su, left, and Air Force officials bows after delivering a public apology in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on March 10. [YONHAP]

2 senior Air Force officials dismissed over Pocheon bombing

The Korean Air Force on Tuesday dismissed two senior officials from a unit involved in the accidental bombing of a village in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, that resulted in 38 casualties last week.

2025.3.11