Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon plant, where an explosion killed 5 and injured 2, received 'poor' safety ratings for the past two years. Seven violations were found, though unrelated to the explosion site.
Explosion fires due to chemical factors have more than tripled in South Korea over the past three years, with 267 incidents in 2025, up from 79 in 2022. The surge, partly driven by lithium-ion battery fires, has led to casualties and significant property damage, prompting calls for improved safety management.
한화에어로스페이스 대전공장 폭발 사고 당시 119 신고 녹취록이 공개됐다. 최초 신고자는 "폭발 사고가 나서 연기가 엄청나다"고 했고, 두 번째 신고자는 "불길이 한번 솟구치고 점은 연기가 계속 하늘로 올라가고 있다"고 당시 상황을 묘사했다.
A Hanwha Aerospace factory explosion in Daejeon, South Korea, resulting in casualties, has led to a halt in cleaning processes, raising concerns about potential disruptions to the company's defense exports. While the company downplays the impact, industry experts anticipate production delays.
A fatal explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon plant, resulting in 7 casualties, has halted production in the affected cleaning process. Concerns are rising about potential disruptions to the company's defense exports, particularly the Cheonmu rocket system destined for Europe.
The Metal Workers' Union held an emergency press conference demanding strong punishment under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act for Hanwha AeroSpace following a fatal explosion at its Daejeon plant that killed five and injured two. The union criticized the company's safety measures and past penalties.
Authorities are investigating Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon factory following a recent incident resulting in 7 casualties. The probe focuses on potential violations of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, with scrutiny heightened due to previous fatal accidents at the same facility.
An explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon plant, resulting in casualties, has led to a production halt, raising concerns about potential disruptions to the company's defense exports, particularly the Cheonmu missile system.
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) will support the investigation into the explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon plant, a defense facility. DAPA has formed a task force and will provide technical assistance, potentially involving experts from research institutes.
Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon pledged a thorough investigation into the fatal explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon plant, which resulted in 7 casualties. He emphasized the inherent dangers of weapons manufacturing and vowed to fulfill the duties of the living by uncovering the truth.
대전시장 선거 후보들이 한화에어로스페이스 폭발 사고로 유세를 중단하거나 조용히 진행하며 희생자 애도에 동참했다. 민주당 허태정 후보는 모든 외부 일정을 취소했고, 국민의힘 이장우 후보는 율동과 로고송 없는 방식으로 유세를 재개했다.
전국금속노동조합는 한화에어로스페이스 대전공장에서 발생한 폭발 사고로 7명의 사상자가 발생한 데 대해 철저한 원인 규명과 재발 방지를 요구하는 긴급 기자회견을 열었다.
South Korea's Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon ordered a thorough investigation into the cause of an explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon plant, vowing to clarify responsibility under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Serious Accidents Punishment Act. Support for victims and witnesses was also directed.
한화에어로스페이스 대전공장 폭발 사고로 5명 사망, 2명 부상. 검찰과 경찰은 전담 수사팀을 구성해 사고 원인과 책임 소재 규명에 나섰으며, 국과수는 사망자 신원 확인 중이다.
