A 2002 naval clash between North and South Korea shattered a peaceful morning
The calm of the 2002 World Cup season was shattered when North and South Korean patrol boats engaged in a deadly skirmish along a disputed maritime border in the Yellow Sea.
On a June morning in 2002, two North Korean patrol boats crossed the Northern Limit Line and opened fire on South Korean vessels. The surprise attack resulted in the sinking of a South Korean high-speed craft and the deaths of six sailors. While the world focused on the soccer tournament nearby, this clash served as a grim reminder of the region's fragile peace.
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