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Police find two dead in car connected to camping tent near Mount Taebaek

Published: 18 Nov. 2025, 20:01

Two people in their 60s were found dead inside a vehicle connected to a car camping tent in Gangwon on Nov. 18. They were found near the entrance to the Yuil Temple trail on Mount Taebaek. [GANGWON STATE FIRE HEADQUARTERS]

Two people in their 60s were found dead inside a vehicle connected to a car camping tent, triggering a police investigation.

According to the Gangwon State Fire Headquarters, an emergency 119 call was received at 2:36 p.m. on Thursday, reporting that “only the sound of a motor can be heard from a vehicle with a car camping tent attached, and there is no sign of movement inside.”

Two people in their 60s were found dead inside a vehicle connected to a car camping tent, near the entrance to the Yuil Temple trail on Mount Taebaek in Gangwon on Nov. 18. [GANGWON STATE FIRE HEADQUARTERS]

The vehicle was parked near the entrance to the Yuil Temple trail on Mount Taebaek in Taebaek, Gangwon.

Firefighters dispatched to the scene found a man and a woman, both believed to be in their 60s, inside the vehicle. They were already dead when responders arrived.

Police are investigating the exact cause of death, working to confirm the victims' identities and considering the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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]]