Illustration = Son Min-gyun

A suspected artillery shell was found on a Jeju beach on the 14th.

According to the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters, at about 3:06 p.m. that day, a report saying there was "an object that looks like an artillery shell" was filed with the fire authorities at Gwangchigi Beach in Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo.

The object found was rusted and was presumed to be an artillery shell. Its size and specifications are being checked.

The Navy Mobile Fleet explosive ordnance disposal unit (EOD) recovered the object. The Navy said the likelihood of the object exploding is low and is investigating the details.

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