S. Korea worker found dead days after metro construction site collapse


South Korean firefighters working at the scene of the collapsed subway construction site in Gwangmyeong on April 12, 2025. - AP

SEOUL: A South Korean worker was found dead Wednesday (April 16) at the site of a new metro line which collapsed last week near the capital Seoul, officials said.

Rescuers struggled to locate the man in his 50s after Friday's accident in the city of Gwangmyeong, southwest of the capital.

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