Suspicious Sinkhole Reports Near Apgujeong Station and Dolgoti Station in Seoul... Partial Traffic Control Implemented

No Casualties Reported

On the afternoon of the 16th, reports of suspected sinkholes (ground subsidence) near Apgujeong Station on Seoul Subway Line 3 and Dolgoji Station on Line 6 led to partial road closures for a time.

A sinkhole approximately 70cm in diameter occurred on a road in Saha-gu, Busan. Saha-gu is controlling traffic on the road and conducting restoration work. Photo by Busan Police Agency, Yonhap News.

According to the district office, police, and fire authorities, a report of a sinkhole was received around 4:50 PM in front of Exit 4 of Apgujeong Station.

Police investigation revealed that it was not a sinkhole but a slight subsidence of a temporarily asphalt-paved road, with ground subsidence measuring approximately 5 cm deep and 60 cm wide.

A report of a sinkhole was also received around 5 PM in front of Exit 6 of Dolgoji Station. In front of Dolgoji Station, a pothole measuring 5 cm deep and 50 cm wide occurred.

The district office and police are controlling one lane in front of Dolgoji Station, and the district office is carrying out ground filling work.

There were no casualties at either location.