Hanwha Aerospace factory explosion kills 5 in central South Korea
An electric power vehicle enters a Hanwha Aerospace facility in Daejoen, South Korea, following an explosion on June 1. © Yonhap/AP
STEVEN BOROWIEC
June 1, 2026 13:56 JST
Updated on June 1, 2026 17:10 JST
SEOUL — Five people died on Monday in an explosion at a factory operated by defense manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace, local officials said.
