1998 Sokcho submarine incident

1998 Sokcho submarine incident
Part of the Korean conflict
Date22 June 1998
Location
Offshore of Sokcho, Gangwon-do
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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