A public bathhouse in Incheon [NEWS1]
Two men have died at separate public bathhouses in Gyeonggi, according to police and fire authorities on Wednesday.
A man was reported found submerged in a bathhouse in Guri, at around 4:27 p.m. on Tuesday. He was transported to hospital in cardiac arrest and later pronounced dead.
Earlier the same day, at around 1:40 p.m., another man was found floating facedown in a bathhouse in Gapyeong County. He was given CPR on the way to hospital but also died.
Police said there is no indication of foul play in either case and are investigating the cause of both deaths, including the possibility of cardiovascular disease or abnormal blood pressure.
Fire authorities warned that sudden temperature changes in bathhouses can cause drops in blood pressure and place significant strain on the cardiovascular system. “It is advisable to gradually raise your body temperature with stretching and a shower before entering the bath, limit soaking time to 10 to 15 minutes and rest adequately afterward,” a fire authority official said.
This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
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