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Report: South Korean Fighter Jets Mistakenly Bomb Civilian Area

Eight injured following a joint live-fire drill with the U.S. military.

Caleb Revill

Thursday, March 06, 2025 at 12:34 PM ET

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The KF-16 is a South Korean variant of General Dynamics’ F-16 Fighting Falcon. [Credit: U.S. Air Force]

Key Takeaways:

Two South Korean KF-16 fighter jets accidentally dropped eight MK-82 bombs on a civilian area in Pocheon during a joint live-fire drill with the U.S. military.
The incident injured eight people, including six civilians and two soldiers, and caused partial damage to several structures.
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has stated that a committee will investigate the accidental bombing.

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Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped several bombs on a civilian area in Pocheon, South Korea, injuring eight people on Thursday.

According to an Associated Press report, eight MK-82 bombs were released by the KF-16 fighter jets while the aircraft were participating in a one-day joint live-fire drill with the U.S. military. The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) stated that a committee would investigate the incident.

Caleb Revill

Caleb Revill is a journalist, writer and lifelong learner working as a Junior Writer for Firecrown. When he isn't tackling breaking news, Caleb is on the lookout for fascinating feature stories.