Australian hiker rescued in series of Seoraksan accidents

One hiker died and two others were rescued in separate incidents on Seoraksan in Gangwon Province, authorities said Friday, as emergency crews responded to a series of mountain accidents within about 24 hours.

According to fire authorities, an Australian hiker in his 40s became lost while hiking in the Seorak-dong area of Seoraksan in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, Thursday.

Mountain rescue personnel conducting a nighttime search located him and accompanied him down the mountain.

The hiker showed sig ...