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Watchdog recommends higher insurance payouts for sinkhole-related deaths

The state civil rights watchdog has recommended revising the current citizen safety insurance system to provide higher compensation for deaths caused by sinkhole accidents, the Seoul city government said Thursday.

2026.4.23

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A sinkhole is seen on a road near the government complex in Eojin-dong, Sejong, on March 23. Police controlled the road while Sejong officials discussed response measures.

2026.3.23

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Firefighters prepare for search and rescue operations at an intersection near Seoul Daemyeong Elementary School in Gangdong District, eastern Seoul, on March 24, 2025. [YONHAP]

Sinkhole disaster victim's family files criminal complaint against Seoul, Daewoo E&C

The family of a delivery driver who died in a sinkhole accident in eastern Seoul in March last year filed a criminal complaint on Wednesday against Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Daewoo Engineering & Construction CEO Kim Bo-hyun.

2026.3.5

The site of a sinkhole is closed off at an intersection near Seoul Daemyeong Elementary School in Gangdong District, eastern Seoul, on March 24, 2025. [NEWS1]

Seoul to compensate victims of sinkhole that killed motorcyclist, injured driver

Seoul will begin compensating victims of a fatal sinkhole that opened in Gangdong District, eastern Seoul, in March 2025, but payments will be limited to under 100 million won ($69,000) per person.

2026.1.7

The front wheel of a fire truck is stuck in a sinkhole on a road in Daejeon on Dec. 20. The sinkhole was reported to be 80 centimeters (2 feet, 7 inches) deep. No one was hurt in the accident. [DAEJEON METROPOLITAN POLICE AGENCY]

Fire truck gets stuck as sinkhole opens in Daejeon

A sinkhole opened in the Yuseong District of Daejeon on Saturday morning, causing a fire truck's front wheel to be stuck while being dispatched for duty.

2025.12.20

District officials and safety personnel conduct a recovery effort to fill up a sinkhole that appeared in Mapo District in western Seoul in April. [NEWS1]

Sinkhole fears deepen as budget shortfall hinders repair of aging pipes in Seoul

A third of Seoul’s aging sewage pipes in urgent need of repair remain untouched due to a budget shortfall, raising concerns about sinkhole risks across the city.

2025.10.9

A vehicle teeters on the edge of a massive sinkhole that opened on Samsen Road near Vajira Hospital in Bangkok on Sept. 24. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Massive sinkhole opens near hospital in Bangkok

Thai authorities rushed to contain a massive sinkhole near Vajira Hospital in Bangkok that disrupted utilities and traffic, officials said on Wednesday.

2025.9.24

A sinkhole opened on a road in Seo District, Incheon, on Aug. 18, trapping the rear wheels of a truck, authorities said on Aug. 19. [INCHEON FIRE HEADQUARTERS]

Truck trapped after sinkhole appears in Incheon

A sinkhole opened on a road in Incheon’s Seo District, trapping the rear wheels of a garbage truck, authorities said Tuesday. The collapse occurred at around 3:22 p.m. Monday in Incheon's Seoknam-dong, according to Incheon Fire Headquarters

2025.8.19

A large sinkhole measuring 5 meters (16 feet) long and 1 meter wide opens on a road in Sasang District, Busan, on Aug. 12. [YONHAP]

Driver safe after truck's wheel drops into sinkhole near Saebyeok Market in Busan

A sinkhole measuring 5 meters (16 feet) long and 1 meter wide opened on a road near Saebyeok Market in Busan, at around 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday. The rear wheel of a passing 1-ton truck fell into the hole, prompting fire authorities to secure the scene.

2025.8.12

A massive sinkhole is seen near an intersection in Gangdong District in eastern Seoul on March 25. The sinkhole appeared a day before and injured one vehicle passenger and killed another motorcyclist. [NEWS1]

Silent, hidden and deadly: Sinkholes erupt in Seoul as heavy rains, aging infrastructure wreak underground havoc

How safe is the ground I walk on? Pedestrians in Seoul may be forced to ponder this question, given the recent spate of sinkholes erupting in the heart of the capital.

2025.8.1