Private in Taebaek, Gangwon, Found Dead in Training Ground Tent

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] A soldier was found dead while sleeping in a tent on the parade ground ahead of cold-weather training in Taebaek, Gangwon Province, prompting military authorities to launch an investigation.

According to military authorities and the police on the 13th, around 7 a.m. during morning roll call on the 12th, soldier A (in his 20s) was found dead in the parade ground of an army unit in Taebaek.

The military believes that Private A, a second-class private, died while sleeping inside a tent on the parade ground during so-called "cold-weather adaptation training" ahead of the harsh winter conditions.

The military authorities have found no evidence of criminal suspicion related to Private A's death and are investigating the exact circumstances.

After discussions with the bereaved family, the military plans to disclose detailed information about the training content and the circumstances of the accident.