US EditionSouth Korean Student Kidnapped, Tortured to Death on Holiday in Cambodia
A local crime group tortured and killed the student; kidnappings of South Koreans in Cambodia surged to 330 cases by August 2025, officials said.
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Is Cambodia a killing field for Koreans? There have been 330 kidnappings this year alone, including the murder of a college student. The number of reported kidnappings of Koreans in Cambodia has been increasing significantly. The victims' families reported to the police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but were ignored, claiming they needed to know the exact location. They were rescued only after receiving help from a member of the National …
Korean college student kidnapped and killed in Cambodia after alleged torture
A 22-year-old Korean college student who traveled to Cambodia during summer vacation was found dead two weeks after his departure, reportedly after being kidnapped and tortured by a local crime group. Authorities said the student died of cardiac arrest caused by severe torture. According to police and family members on Oct. 10, the student, identified only by his surname A, left his home in Yecheon, North Gyeongsang Province, on July 17, telling…
Korean College Student Kidnapped, Tortured, And Killed In Cambodia
South Koreans are expressing growing concerns after news outlets reported that a college student was found dead after being tortured in Cambodia. According to the police and the bereaved family on October 9, 2025 (KST), the 22-year-old Student A left home in July, saying they would attend an exhibition in Cambodia during their summer break.…Continue reading on Koreaboo
People Power Party lawmaker Na Kyung-won recently criticized the ongoing violent crimes against Koreans in Cambodia, saying, "South Korean citizens are being sold as commodities to criminal organizations, and is the Lee Jae-myung Democratic Party government turning a blind eye to this?"
Family of student who was tortured and killed in Cambodia unable to repatriate body
A Korean university student was tortured and killed in Cambodia, and the victim's family — who have been unable to repatriate the body for over two months — is urging the authorities to expedite the process.
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