20 cases · 1982–2024
South Korea: true crime and tragedy cases
20 documented cases across 13 cities in South Korea. Sourced, with timelines, on the map.
Category mix
Murder 5Serial Murder 5Major Tragedy 10
Cities
Cases
South Jeolla, South Korea, Muan · 2024 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationThe Jeju Air Flight 2216 Disaster — Muan Airport›Busan (Geumjeong), South Korea, Busan · 2023 · Murder · SolvedThe Tutoring App Murder — Busan›Yongsan (Itaewon), South Korea, Seoul · 2022 · Major Tragedy · ClosedItaewon Crowd Crush›Jeju, South Korea, Jeju · 2019 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of an Ex-Husband in Jeju›Gyeonggi, South Korea, Gapyeong · 2019 · Murder · SolvedThe Yongso Valley Insurance Murder›South Gyeongsang, South Korea, Miryang · 2018 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Miryang Sejong Hospital Fire›North Chungcheong, South Korea, Jecheon · 2017 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Jecheon Sports Centre Fire›Seocho-dong, South Korea, Seoul · 2016 · Murder · SolvedThe Gangnam Station Murder›South Jeolla, South Korea, Jindo · 2014 · Major Tragedy · ClosedSewol Ferry Disaster›Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, Ansan · 2008 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe Gyeonggi Serial Murders (2005-2008)›Seoul, South Korea, Seoul · 2004 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe "Raincoat Killer" Serial Murders›Seoul (Gwanak and Guro), South Korea, Seoul · 2004 · Serial Murder · SolvedNight Attacks in South-West Seoul (2004-2006)›Jung-gu, Daegu · 2003 · Major Tragedy · SolvedThe Daegu Subway Fire›Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul · 1997 · Murder · SolvedThe Itaewon Burger King Murder›Seocho-gu, Seoul · 1995 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Sampoong Department Store Collapse›South Jeolla, South Korea, Yeonggwang · 1994 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe "Jijonpa" Gang Murders›Seongdong, South Korea, Seoul · 1994 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Seongsu Bridge Collapse›Sasang-gu (Jurye-dong), Busan · 1987 · Major Tragedy · ClosedBrothers Home — Busan's Internment Facility›Gyeonggi, South Korea, Hwaseong · 1986 · Serial Murder · ClosedHwaseong Serial Murders›South Gyeongsang, South Korea, Uiryeong · 1982 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Uiryeong Massacre — A Night in Gungnyu›