韩联社援引军方官员的话报道，一名韩国陆军军士长周一在朝鲜边境附近的一个军事哨所被发现昏迷并受伤，随后被宣布死亡。陆军称，该士兵在江原道铁原郡的一个军事单位被发现。
A South Korean Army staff sergeant was found unconscious with an injury at a military post near the North Korean border on Monday and later pronounced dead, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing military officials. The soldier was discovered at a military unit in Cheorwon County, Gangwon Province, according to the army.
韩国新闻媒体《今日金钱》报道称，当地时间周一上午7点15分（周日2215格林威治标准时间）左右，急救服务接到电话，称一名士兵在前哨岗哨处头部流血被发现。报道提及一处枪伤，但当局尚未确认伤势原因。陆军表示，军方和民事调查人员正在调查死亡事件的相关情况。
South Korean news outlet Money Today reported that emergency services received a call around 7.15 am local time (2215GMT Sunday) about a soldier found bleeding from the head at a frontline guard post. The report mentioned a gunshot wound, although authorities have not confirmed the cause of the injury. Military and civilian investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the death, the army said.
该事件发生在朝韩关系紧张升级之际，九月下旬非军事区发生一起地雷爆炸事件，导致三名韩国士兵受伤。首尔将责任归咎于平壤，平壤否认负责。
The incident comes amid heightened inter-Korean tensions following a landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone in late September that injured three South Korean soldiers. Seoul blamed Pyongyang, which denied responsibility.
随后，朝鲜威胁要在边境部署更多武器，而韩国警告将对进一步挑衅采取坚决回应。
North Korea subsequently threatened additional weapons deployments along the border, while South Korea warned of a firm response to further provocations.