On the 22nd, a ground subsidence with a diameter of 1m occurs in Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, prompting the police to control traffic on nearby roads. /Courtesy of Yonhap News Agency

A ground subsidence phenomenon has occurred in Changsin-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, and restoration work is currently in progress.

According to the Jongno Fire Station, around 1 p.m. on the 22nd, the road in front of exit 2 of Changsin Station on subway line 6 subsided, measuring approximately 1 meter in diameter and 10 centimeters in depth. There were no casualties.

A Jongno District Office official noted, "It is not a sinkhole but rather a simple road subsidence, and we are currently in emergency restoration mode."

The police have temporarily restricted vehicle traffic in this area.