1998 Sokcho submarine incident

1998 Sokcho submarine incident
Part of the Korean conflict
Date22 June 1998
Location
Offshore of Sokcho, Kangwon Province, South Korea
Result Loss of North Korean submarine and personnel
Belligerents
 South Korea  North Korea
Strength
1 Pohang-class corvette 1 Yugo-class submarine
Casualties and losses
None 1 submarine captured
9 dead (5 executed, 4 by suicide)

The 1998 Sokcho submarine incident occurred on 22 June 1998, offshore of the South Korean city of Sokcho.

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