1998 Sokcho submarine incident

Part of Korean Conflict
Date	22 June 1998
Location	Offshore of Sokcho, Gangwon-do
Result	Loss of North Korean submarine and personnel
Belligerents
South Korea	North Korea
Strength
1 Pohang-class corvette	1 Yugo-class submarine
Casualties and losses
None	1 submarine captured; 9 dead (5 executed, 4 by suicide)

The 1998 Sokcho submarine incident occurred on 22 June 1998, offshore of the South Korean city of Sokcho.