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Man dies after falling through ice on frozen river in Okcheon County

Published: 26 Jan. 2026, 09:17 Updated: 26 Jan. 2026, 19:33

[YONHAP]

A man in his 60s died after falling through ice while walking across a frozen river in Okcheon County, North Chungcheong.

A passerby called emergency services at 10:49 a.m. Sunday, reporting that “someone has fallen into the water” near the Geum River in Annam-myeon, Okcheon County, according to authorities.

Rescue workers dispatched to the scene recovered the man's body from the water, but he was already dead.

The man reportedly had tried to use a rubber boat to access a farming shelter across the river. As the river was frozen, he then attempted to cross it on foot, leading to the accident.

Police believe he fell through thawed ice and are investigating the exact cause of death.

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BY JANG GU-SEUL [[email protected]]