NewsWorld newsSouth KoreaAt least five people are dead and two are seriously injured after an explosion rocked a weapons facility in South Korea on Monday09:12, 01 Jun 2026Five people have been killed and two injured following an explosion and fire at a defence company in South Korea, according to officials.‌The incident took place on Monday at a workspace run by Hanwha Aerospace in the South Korean city of Daejeon, AP reports. The cause of the explosion has not yet been revealed.‌Hanwha Aerospace is a government-designated security firm, and the affected site is believed to develop large-sized propellants and surface-to-surface weapons systems.Article continues belowLocal medical official Kim Ju-yeon said one of the two people injured by the blast is in critical condition. The identities of the two casualties have not yet been made public.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌South KoreaBreaking News