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Man found dead in back seat of parked car after designated driver went home

A man in his 50s was found dead in the back seat of his car after a designated driver — a paid driver who drives your car to take you home after drinking — went home.

2026-01-12

Woman found dead in waters off Haeundae Beach

A woman was found dead in the waters off Haeundae Beach in Busan.

2025-12-15

Korean man found dead in Ho Chi Minh City, 2nd in a month

A second Korean man was found dead in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, raising concerns over the number of deaths involving Korean nationals in the past month. Local authorities have launched a high-intensity investigation.

2025-12-09

Body found in Yeongdong County believed to be man who went missing in October

A body was found near the Geum River in Yeongdong County, North Chungcheong, and police believe it may be that of an older man who went missing on Mount Cheontae in October.

2025-12-08

Woman dies while scuba diving off coast of Pohang

A woman in her 40s died while scuba diving off the coast of Pohang, North Gyeongsang. According to local authorities and fire officials, the woman was found unconscious near a breakwater in Cheongjin 1-ri, Cheongha-myeon, Pohang.

2025-12-08

Marathon runner who was left brain-dead after being hit by a truck dies

A runner in their 20s who was left brain-dead after being hit by a truck during a marathon in North Chungcheong died Sunday.

2025-12-01

Actor Jin Tae-hyun expresses sorrow over marathon accident that leaves runner brain-dead

Actor Jin Tae-hyun expressed sorrow following a tragic accident in which a runner in his 20s was hit by a truck during a marathon and declared brain-dead.

2025-11-11

Korean man found dead in Cambodia: Foreign Ministry

A Korean man in his 50s was found dead in a hotel room in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday.

2025-10-21

Korean hiker dies in Himalayas in Nepal: Reports

A Korean trekker has died in the Himalayas in Nepal after climbing a popular trekking peak, according to news reports.

2025-10-07

Body of man who went missing near Ilsan Bridge found in Han River

The body of a man in his 40s who went missing near the Ilsan Bridge was found in the Han River. At around 1 a.m. Tuesday, a military unit spotted a body floating in the river near the bridge in Gulpot-dong, Gimpo, Gyeonggi.

2025-09-02