Lee Gyu-lee is a business writer at The Korea Times, focusing primarily on IT & telecommunications, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and KOTRA. Prior to this, she has covered a wide range of cultural news, from film, television and K-pop to lifestyle and fashion.
Three injured in 7-car pileup in Daegu

Seven-vehicle pileup occurred near Maegok filtration plant in Daegu today. Courtesy of Daegu Dalseong Fire Station
By Lee Gyu-lee
By Lee Gyu-lee, Park Si-soo
Three people were injured in a seven-vehicle pileup in Daegu, Wednesday.
It occurred at 7 a.m. on a road near Maegok filtration plant, police said.
They said the driver of the first car stopped suddenly, causing the collisions.
An investigation is under way to discover why the driver braked abruptly.
The injured people are being treated in hospital.