UFO sighted near Seoul in 1957

Summary

In November 1957, four U.S. soldiers stationed in South Korea reported an unidentified object near Seoul. They described an object ranging in size from a 35-gallon drum to an egg, with a bright blue-white glow. The object hovered close to the ground, reflecting in nearby rice paddies, before rising and disappearing like a light bulb being turned off. The observation lasted about two minutes, and the witnesses could not identify the object with certainty.

Investigators concluded the object was likely a balloon, a common but unfamiliar object to the soldiers in the area. The description of "hovering" and "glow" matched weather balloons, though no official confirmation of a balloon in the area was found. This case highlights how everyday objects can be misinterpreted in unfamiliar contexts, especially when people lack experience with them.