[kellyhound]

The South Korean Air Force confirmed that during a live-fire drill conducted as part of the Freedom Shield Exercise 2025, the annual military exercise between the South Korean and US militaries, a KF-16 fighter jet mistakenly released eight MK-82 bombs outside the designated firing range near the Seungjin Training Ground in Pocheon.

The bombs landed on a road near Nangyu Bridge in Nogok-ri, Idong-myeon, Pocheon, approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Seoul, at approximately 10:04 a.m.

Emergency responders transported four people with severe injuries and three with minor wounds to a hospital for treatment. Seven civilian homes, including a church building, were also damaged, though authorities have yet to fully assess the extent of the destruction.

The MK-82 bomb is an unguided air-dropped munition widely used for destroying structures such as buildings and bridges. It creates an explosion crater approximately 8 meters in diameter and 2.4 meters deep.

[kellyhound]

[v1r]

beat me to it

how do you even manage to accidentally drop bombs? and why are you carrying working bombs for an exercise?

[kellyhound]

Originally Posted by v1r ↗

beat me to it

how do you even manage to accidentally drop bombs? and why are you carrying working bombs for an exercise?

While shells from live firing exercises sometimes land near civilian residences, they rarely cause injuries.

According to local media reports, two people suffered fractures to their necks and shoulders.

A 60-year-old who was driving when the explosion happened had shrapnel lodged in their neck.

"I was driving when I heard a 'bang'," they said. "When I woke up, I was in an ambulance."

"Our KF-16 (jet fighter) abnormally dropped eight shells of MK-82 bombs. It landed outside of firing range," said Korea's Air Force in a statement.

The military said the pilot of one of the jets inputted the wrong coordinates by mistake, causing the bombs to drop in the civilian community.

Investigators have yet to determine why the second jet dropped its bombs, the military said, adding all live-fire exercises will be suspended.

One church building and houses were also damaged as a result of the incident.

[v1r]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

While shells from live firing exercises sometimes land near civilian residences, they rarely cause injuries.

According to local media reports, two people suffered fractures to their necks and shoulders.

A 60-year-old who was driving when the explosion happened had shrapnel lodged in their neck.

"I was driving when I heard a 'bang'," they said. "When I woke up, I was in an ambulance."

"Our KF-16 (jet fighter) abnormally dropped eight shells of MK-82 bombs. It landed outside of firing range," said Korea's Air Force in a statement.

The military said the pilot of one of the jets inputted the wrong coordinates by mistake, causing the bombs to drop in the civilian community.

Investigators have yet to determine why the second jet dropped its bombs, the military said, adding all live-fire exercises will be suspended.

One church building and houses were also damaged as a result of the incident.

[akham]

Oops.

[rohmell]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

Investigators have yet to determine why the second jet dropped its bombs

Monkey see, monkey do.

[William May]

I understand 8 meters in diameter, and 2.4 meters deep,


But what is THAT, in KOREANS?

[akham]

Originally Posted by William May ↗

I understand 8 meters in diameter, and 2.4 meters deep,


But what is THAT, in KOREANS?

The's 4.6 koreans wide and 1.3 koreans deep.

(1 korean = 1.73m)

[akham]

Sorry, I forgot to show my working.