Brothers Drown at Water Park Before Opening; Electrocution Suspected

Two young brothers drowned at a water park in Gokseong, South Korea, on June 21, just before the facility was set to officially open for the season. The boys, aged 10 and 11, were found unresponsive in the water and later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital despite resuscitation efforts.

The incident occurred around 2:42 PM in the Ogeok-myeon district. The water park is operated by a private entity under contract with the Gokseong County government. Crucially, the park had not yet opened to the public, meaning no facility staff or safety personnel were on duty at the time of the tragedy.

Police have launched a joint investigation with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and military officials, examining CCTV footage and the scene. Initial findings suggest the children may have drowned in a relatively shallow part of the facility. Given this, authorities are exploring the possibility of an electrocution accident as the cause of death.

"We are investigating the circumstances of the family's entry, the cause of the accident, and the children's cause of death," a police official stated. The investigation aims to determine how the accident occurred and whether any negligence contributed to the tragic loss of life.

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We are investigating the circumstances of the family's entry, the cause of the accident, and the children's cause of death.