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Incidents KR South Korea 07.02.2026 4

Father and son die in camper van from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

A 57-year-old man and his 10-year-old son were found dead in a vehicle used for camping in South Korea. Police suspect carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas heater left running inside the closed vehicle while they slept.

Incidents KR South Korea 26.01.2026

Camper van fire at Songpyeong Beach: one injured

A fire broke out in a camper van at Songpyeong Beach in Hwasan County on January 20. A man in his 60s suffered facial burns. The blaze was extinguished by a team of 25 firefighters and police officers, and the cause is under investigation.

Incidents KR South Korea 30.12.2025

Man gets suspended sentence for attempted robbery at camper van

A man in his 50s has received a suspended prison sentence for attempting to rob a camper van owner at knifepoint. The incident occurred in Hoengseong County, Gangwon Province, on August 23, where the assailant knocked on the vehicle and threatened the occupant. The court cited the defendant's mental illness and the victim's lack of desire for punishment as mitigating factors in the sentencing.

Incidents KR South Korea 29.12.2025 4

Unconscious couple found in camper van on Geoje Island, one dead and one injured

A man and woman were discovered unconscious in a camper van on Geoje Island, South Gyeongsang Province. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Incidents KR South Korea 29.12.2025 2

One dead, one critical in camper van incident involving common-law couple in Geoje

A man and woman in their 50s were found in a camper van, one deceased and one unconscious. The incident occurred on the 28th in a vacant lot in Geoje's Dongbu-myeon. Police are investigating the circumstances, noting the couple had a common-law relationship and potential debt issues.

Incidents KR South Korea 27.12.2025

South Korean man sentenced for attempted armed robbery on camping car

A 51-year-old man in Hoengseong, Gangwon Province, received an 18-month prison sentence, suspended for three years, for attempting to rob a camping car while armed with a knife. The suspect threatened the 49-year-old owner on August 23, demanding 20,000 KRW, but the victim refused and called the police, leading to the suspect's arrest. The court cited the defendant's mental illness and the victim's decision not to pursue punishment as mitigating factors for the suspended sentence.

Incidents KR South Korea 18.12.2025

Camping Car Fire in Apartment Parking Lot in Chilgok, Gyeongsangbuk-do; Electrical Cause Suspected

A fire broke out in a camping car parked in an apartment complex parking lot in Chilgok County, Gyeongsangbuk-do, on December 17 at approximately 1:32 PM. The fire was extinguished by firefighters within about 30 minutes, destroying one camping car and its interior furnishings. Authorities suspect an electrical fault as the cause and are investigating.

Incidents KR South Korea 23.11.2025

Fire in a camper van at a house in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province... No casualties

A fire broke out in a camper van parked in the yard of a detached house in Eunha-myeon, Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province, around 10:59 AM on the 23rd. Fire authorities extinguished the blaze by 11:28 AM using 42 personnel and 14 pieces of equipment, with no reported casualties. The camper van was completely burned, and authorities suspect a mechanical fault causing overheating as the cause.

Incidents KR South Korea 23.11.2025

Multiple Deaths During 'Car Camping'... The 'Silent Killer' Carbon Monoxide - YTN

Multiple fatalities have occurred in South Korea due to carbon monoxide poisoning while using heating appliances in enclosed spaces like tents and vehicles during winter camping. In one incident in Taebaek, a couple was found dead in their vehicle, with a portable generator suspected as the source. An experiment showed carbon monoxide levels in a sealed tent can reach a lethal 1,600 ppm within 15 minutes of using a portable gas heater. Experts advise using sleeping bags and hot packs instead of heaters, and ensuring ventilation and carbon monoxide alarms if heaters are used.

Source: YTN ENG
Incidents KR South Korea 20.11.2025

Couple Found Dead from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During 'Car Camping' in Winter

A couple was found dead in their SUV in Taebaeksan, Gangwon Province, South Korea, after using a generator for heating in a sealed tent attached to the vehicle. Police suspect carbon monoxide poisoning, as temperatures dropped below -5°C. Over half of the 153 gas poisoning incidents in camping over the last three years occurred between November and January, highlighting the seasonal danger.

Incidents KR South Korea 19.11.2025

Couple found dead in car with tent in Taebaek

A man and a woman in their 60s were found dead in a car with an attached camping tent in Taebaek, South Korea. Preliminary reports indicate carbon monoxide poisoning from a fuel-powered heater operating inside the sealed vehicle as the likely cause.

Incidents KR South Korea 19.11.2025

Carbon monoxide deaths in campers and tents in Gangwon province

Carbon monoxide poisoning incidents during camping continue in Gangwon province. From 2020 to September 2023, 20 incidents at campsites resulted in 4 deaths and 25 hospitalizations. All cases occurred in sealed tents or vehicles due to the use of charcoal or diesel heaters. Authorities urge regular ventilation and installation of carbon monoxide alarms.

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