Summary
ROCAF radar tracked an anomalous target near Seoul restricted airspace, prompting fighter scrambles and commercial flight groundings.
Detail report
Republic of Korea Air Force (ROCAF) Air Defense Command detected an unidentified airborne target operating over Ganghwa Island and approach vectors for Seoul. Military fighter jets and attack helicopters were scrambled to track the target. Commercial flights at Gimpo International Airport and Incheon International Airport were temporarily suspended by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport order. The object exhibited non-ballistic turns and rapid acceleration before exiting military radar tracking.