Latest Student Found in Cardiac Arrest After Seven Children Fall Into Hantan River

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16 Sept 2026

Six primary school students escaped unharmed after seven children fell into the Hantan River in Yeoncheon, while rescuers found the remaining student in cardiac arrest and took the child to a hospital.

16 Sept 2026

South Korea’s film-rating authority plans to identify trailers that require extra caution after a violent preview distressed children at a screening of an animated film. The step has renewed debate over whether the country’s two-tier trailer ratings adequately protect young moviegoers.

16 Sept 2026

Agricultural groups were left with cancellation fees or self-funded trips after a state-run agency sharply reduced overseas training support and notified applicants after some had already made bookings.

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Student Found in Cardiac Arrest After Seven Children Fall Into Hantan River

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