Seoul's Han River Bridges Implement AI Monitoring to Identify Suicide Attempts

Multiple Han River bridges in Seoul have deployed AI cameras to identify suicide attempts.
The system combines surveillance footage, thermal sensing, and rescue record training, focusing on reducing false alarms and issuing early warnings to rescue teams.
This investment is part of an event-driven public safety upgrade, benefiting the fire and rescue system while putting pressure on privacy concerns and existing management models for high-risk bridges.
South Korea has long ranked among the highest in suicide rates among OECD member countries, with approximately 500 suicide or attempted suicide incidents occurring on Han River bridges each year, prompting the use of AI as a preemptive interception tool.
Source: Public Information