A tourist in their 50s died after falling into the water while taking photographs at Cheonjiyeon Falls in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.
According to the Jeju Fire and Safety Headquarters, a report was filed with the 119 emergency line at about 8:32 p.m. on the 27th that a tourist in their 50s, identified only by the surname A, had fallen about two meters into the water while taking photos at Cheonjiyeon Falls in Seogwi-dong, Seogwipo. The fire agency disclosed the details on the 28th.
A rescue team found the tourist after an 11-minute underwater search, but the tourist was already in cardiac arrest. Rescuers performed CPR and rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, where the person later died.
Cheonjiyeon Falls, where the accident occurred, is one of Jeju's best-known tourist sites, standing 22 meters high and 12 meters wide with a 20-meter-deep pond at its base. Paid visitors topped 1 million in 2023, the highest among tourist attractions on the island. Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.
