Kim Seung-youn, Hanwha Chairman, Orders "Highest Respect for Deceased Employees" and Formation of Special Response TF at Group Level

Five Dead in Accident at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon Plant
Special Response Task Force Led by Vice Chairman Ye Seungjoo
Jaeil Son: "We Will Do Our Utmost in Accident Recovery"

On June 1, Kim Seung-youn, Chairman of Hanwha Group, expressed his deepest condolences and offered words of comfort to the bereaved families regarding the accident that occurred at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon plant. He also instructed the formation of a special response task force (TF) at the group level.

On the morning of the 1st, an explosion occurred at Hanwha Aerospace Daejeon Plant in Oe Samdong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, leading to the front gate being blocked. In the afternoon, Sohn Jaeil, CEO of Hanwha Aerospace (center), bowed his head during a press briefing. Photo by Yonhap News

In a statement issued that day, Chairman Kim said, "I am devastated to hear that employees who were doing their best at work have lost their lives or been injured," adding, "Please ensure the highest respect for the deceased employees, provide full support for the bereaved families, and carry out recovery efforts for the victims, including treatment of the injured, with utmost sincerity and speed."

The accident at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon plant that morning resulted in five deaths and two serious injuries. The plant is known as a manufacturing facility for solid fuel propulsion systems.

Following Chairman Kim's instructions, the group established a special response TF that day, appointing Vice Chairman Ye Seung-joo as the team leader. This move signals the group's intention to fully mobilize all available resources for the accident recovery.

On the 1st, police and fire officials are managing the aftermath of an explosion accident that caused casualties at Hanwha Aerospace Daejeon Plant in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. Photo by Yonhap News.

Jaeil Son, CEO of Hanwha Aerospace, set up a response headquarters at the accident site and is working closely with fire and police authorities, making every effort to manage the aftermath. CEO Son stated, "As the company's CEO, I feel a heavy responsibility for this accident," and emphasized, "The company will provide all necessary support to the bereaved families and will take full responsibility for the treatment and recovery of the injured."

Hanwha Group reiterated its commitment to thoroughly determine the cause of the accident. The accident is currently presumed to have occurred during the cleaning process of the launch vehicle propellant (explosives).

A Hanwha Group official stated, "We will conduct a comprehensive review of safety management measures at all group affiliates from the ground up and dedicate all resources to creating a safe workplace," adding, "Once again, we offer our deepest condolences to the deceased and sincerely apologize to the local residents and the public."

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