After 4 days on a South Korea mountain, woman is found in 2.5 hours by rescue dog

Published on October 21, 2026

A 62-year-old woman who had been missing for four days in the South Korean mountains was found by a rescue dog two and a half hours into the search.

Here’s what to know

According to The Korea Times, a woman whose identity has not been released entered South Korea’s Mount Maebong in Inje County on October 4 and went missing.  

Police requested Dandi — a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois — through Gangwon State Fire Headquarters, and the dog found her about two and a half hours later at 12:46 p.m.

Officials said she was conscious when found, but had a leg injury and showed signs of dehydration and exhaustion. Because of the difficult mountain terrain, Gangwon State Fire Headquarters sent a helicopter.

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