SEOUL: At least 10 people were killed and more than 100 injured when an auditorium packed with students collapsed at a resort near the southern South Korean city of Gyeongju, officials said Tuesday.

More than 560 college students participating in a freshman orientation were believed to have been attending a concert in the building when the roof caved in on Monday -- apparently under the weight of heavy snow -- around 9:15 pm (1215 GMT).

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