On the morning of October 10, 2026, the Gwaneum‑dong district of northern Daegu hosted a kitchenware sales event designed to attract elderly shoppers. The event filled a modest room on the building’s second floor with 66 people.
Mid‑event, the ceiling—part of a structure built in 1994—suddenly gave way. Concrete and plaster fell onto the assembled crowd, leaving 38 individuals with injuries ranging from bruises to more serious wounds. Nine of those victims required hospitalization, while the remaining injured were treated on site for minor ailments.
First‑responders arrived swiftly, cordoning off the four‑story building and securing the scene. Police and fire crews worked together to evacuate the remaining occupants and to tend to the injured. President Lee Jae‑myung, observing the unfolding situation, ordered the mobilization of necessary forces to support the emergency response.
Police and fire crews worked together to evacuate the remaining occupants and to tend to the injured.
Authorities launched an investigation to determine why the ceiling on the second floor failed. The building, constructed in 1994, had stood for more than three decades before the incident. Officials are examining the building’s maintenance records, structural integrity, and any potential modifications made since its original construction.