Most Popular
-
1
Yoon sorry for shortcomings but insists policies were right
-
2
1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
-
3
S. Korea ‘strongly’ protests Japan’s claim over Dokdo in diplomatic bluebook
-
4
US 'incredibly concerned' about suspected NK-Iran military ties
-
5
Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
-
6
Korean won weakens amid heightened uncertainty
-
7
Seoul says will cut power to porn festival planned on Han River
-
8
Sewol victims commemorated on tragedy's 10th anniversary
-
9
K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
-
10
Chanel, Louis Vuitton see muted growth in Korea
A 38-year-old woman with severe back pain died after having an allergic reaction to bee venom at a traditional Korean medicine clinic in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, police said Wednesday.
According to the Bucheon Ojeong Police Station, she went into anaphylactic shock during an acupuncture procedure on May 15.
According to the Bucheon Ojeong Police Station, she went into anaphylactic shock during an acupuncture procedure on May 15.
An emergency medical team rushed her to a university hospital in Seoul, but the victim passed away in early June amid recovery.
The National Forensic Service’s autopsy report confirmed that the woman died from a severe allergic reaction to bee venom.
Authorities said they are currently investigating the clinic director’s alleged involvement in the woman’s death due to medical negligence.
The director has denied the allegation, claiming to have carried out the proper emergency treatment.
By Park Jin-won (jpark13@heraldcorp.com)
![[Today’s K-pop] BTS pop-up event to come to Seoul](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=642&simg=/content/image/2024/04/17/20240417050734_0.jpg&u=)