According to South Korea's Ministry of National Defense, a South Korean army sergeant serving near the border with the Democratic Republic of North Korea died last Monday; He was found unconscious with visible injuries.
According to the ministry spokesman, military and civilian authorities are investigating the cause of death and the circumstances surrounding the incident in Churwon County, Gangwon Province.
According to the South Korean television channel JTBC and Mayil Business newspaper, according to preliminary data, the soldier suffered a gunshot wound.
JTBC reported that investigators found a firearm and a spent shell casing at the scene.