AdvertisementAdvertisementEast AsiaA vehicle of Korea Electric Power Corporation enters the main gate at the Hanwha Aerospace plant in Daejeon on Jun 1, 2026, after an explosion. (Photo: AFP/YONHAP)01 Jun 2026 12:39PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST SEOUL: An explosion at a plant run by South Korean defence firm Hanwha Aerospace killed five people on Monday (Jun 1), local fire authorities said.The explosion was reported to authorities at around 11am local time at Hanwha's plant in Daejeon, about 150km south of Seoul.A representative of the Daejeon Fire Headquarters told AFP that five people died and two others were injured, without providing further details.The blast is believed to have happened inside the factory according to authorities speaking with Yonhap news agency.Show MoreShow LessHanwha Aerospace is a major South Korean defence manufacturer which produces weapons, artillery systems and aerospace components.Its Daejeon facility focuses on research and development, including advanced weapons technologies and space-related systems."The exact circumstances and extent of the damage have not yet been fully determined. The fire has not yet been completely extinguished," a Hanwha representative told AFP.South Korean President Lee Jae Myung instructed officials to mobilise all available resources to bring the fire under control, his office said.This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.South Korea overpass collapse kills three people during safety inspectionFire at Korean car parts factory kills 14, injures 60Major blaze extinguished in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam districtSource: AFPNewsletterWeek in ReviewSubscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in ReviewOur chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday.NewsletterMorning BriefSubscribe to CNA’s Morning BriefAn automated curation of our top stories to start your day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST