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A 57-year-old man and his 10-year-old son were found dead in a car parked near Mount Deogyusan in South Korea. Police suspect carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas heater.
On February 7, the bodies of a 57-year-old man and his 10-year-old son were discovered in a car parked near Mount Deogyusan (덕유산) in South Korea. They had been sleeping in the vehicle, which was set up for overnight stays (known as "chabak").
Police suspect the cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas heater that had been left running inside the closed vehicle. An investigation is underway.
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Two people were found dead in a car parked at a lot in a mountainous area of South Korea. Police suspect carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas heater u...
Two people were found dead in a car parked at a lot in a mountainous area of South Korea. Police suspect carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas heater used to warm the vehicle's interior during overnight stays.
A father and son were found dead during a car camping trip in South Korea. The incident occurred on February 7 at a parking lot near Mount Deogyu. Pol...
A father and son were found dead during a car camping trip in South Korea. The incident occurred on February 7 at a parking lot near Mount Deogyu. Police suspect carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas heater left running inside the vehicle.
A 57-year-old man and his 10-year-old son were found deceased in a parked vehicle in South Korea. Authorities suspect carbon monoxide poisoning from a...
A 57-year-old man and his 10-year-old son were found deceased in a parked vehicle in South Korea. Authorities suspect carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas heater used inside the closed camper van during overnight camping.
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 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.
Updated: 11.07.2026
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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.
The bodies of a man and a woman were discovered on a parking lot near Mount Taebaeksan, Gangwon Province. A diesel heater was running inside the SUV, and a portable generator was found nearby. Police suspect carbon monoxide poisoning.
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South Korean company M-TOS RV, which specializes in detachable campers for pickup trucks, aims to change how vehicles are used. CEO Choi Gi-soo stated that the company's goal is not just to build campers but to create a new lifestyle, allowing one vehicle to serve both work and leisure. The company develops a system where a camper can be mounted on a pickup only when needed, leaving the truck usable for daily tasks otherwise. M-TOS RV claims to be the only company in Korea legally permitted to modify vehicle structures for camper installation and holds four patents for its tie-down systems.
On July 9 at around 4:55 p.m., a large caravan being transported on a truck fell onto the road at Sinbok intersection in Ulsan. No injuries were reported, but severe traffic congestion occurred. Police are investigating the driver.
Yeongju City is recruiting 20 families for a free 1-night-2-day camp at Yeongjuho Auto Campground on July 29-30. The camp targets families with children from 4th grade to 2nd year of middle school. Participation is free, and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis via Naver Form starting July 21 at 10 AM.
Incheon's Gyeyang District is struggling to reopen the Duri Camping Site in Gyulhyeon-dong and build a water park there. The project is stalled because two procedures block each other: obtaining a river occupancy permit from the Han River Basin Environmental Office requires budget, while securing a special grant from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety requires the permit. As a result, the local council cut the entire 528 million won budget in the first supplementary budget, and the permit review has been suspended. District officials say if the water park cannot be built, the entire reopening plan must be reconsidered. The original target of reopening by June 2027 is now unlikely, and even a post-2028 opening depends on budget availability.
Nam-gu district in Gwangju announced the opening of the 'Pictol' auto-camping site on August 1. The site has 16 drive-in pitches with gravel surfaces and amenities.
South Korea's camping market is rapidly shifting toward glamping, caravans and dome houses, but the legal framework still treats all camping as tent-based. A seminar hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Assembly discussed the unclear legal status of new camping types, building area limits (currently 10% of site or 300 sq m in protected areas) and inconsistent local permit enforcement. Issues with foreign tourist booking and payment barriers, lack of multilingual safety information, and unregistered campsites were also highlighted.
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