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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Stuti Mishra

Waterfall in popular South Korean island closed at night after tourist falls in ‘while taking photos’

Officials on South Korea's Jeju Island have suspended night-time viewing at one of its best-known waterfalls after a tourist died following a fall into the water reportedly while taking photos.

The Seogwipo city government has cordoned off the area around Cheonjiyeon Falls and closed the site to night visitors, who could previously enter until 10pm, through the end of September.

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