The Korea Times
Less than a week after three died when a section of the Seosomun Overpass collapsed while undergoing demolition, an explosion and fire at a Hanwha Aerospace plant in Daejeon, south of Seoul, killed five workers. While the exact cause of the Hanwha Aerospace explosion, which also left two others injured, has yet to be determined, it is known that the workers were conducting cleaning operations involving explosive materials. As the nation grieves with the families of those killed in the explosion and the overpass collapse, the accidents should not be used to pass on blame to political rivals as the country heads into the local elections on Wednesday. These incidents should instead put industrial and public safety at the forefront of the candidates' agendas. President Lee Jae Myung ordered all-out rescue and recovery efforts and a thorough investigation, which should be promptly carried out. All the more so since Hanwha Aerospace is considered a top-tier defense-related company in the nation. The Daejeon plant is a government-designated security facility where core engines for airplanes, ro
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