US EditionSouth Korea Bars Travel to Parts of Cambodia Amid Concerns over Scam Centres and Reported Kidnappings
- On Oct. 15, 2025, South Korea imposed a Level 4 travel ban on Bokor Mountain area, Bavet City, and Poipet City in Cambodia and is dispatching a special team later that day.
- Amid reports of kidnappings and torture, officials say many South Koreans were lured by fraudulent job offers and found dead near Bokor Mountain, Kampot Province, sparking outrage.
- Authorities report 63 detained South Korean nationals and about 1,000 involved in Cambodia's scam industry, with Wi Sung-lac saying `Above all, it is important to swiftly remove individuals from the crime scenes and conduct investigations to determine the extent of their involvement`.
- The delegation led by Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina will press Cambodia for cooperation, aiming to repatriate about 60 Koreans, with Kim stating `since this issue is related directly to the lives and safety of our citizens, we will approach it with a strong sense of responsibility`.
- Amnesty International reports abuses at at least 53 scam compounds, while Seoul says cooperation with Cambodian authorities is essential for investigations and repatriation efforts.
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Some 1000 South Koreans are to be detained in Cambodia, also under threat of torture. Seoul sends a special unit for recovery.
Deutsche Welle
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Seoul has said 1,000 South Koreans are working at online scam compounds that target victims globally. Some 200,000 forced laborers are thought to be busy stealing billions from prison-like sites in Cambodia.
S.Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia after nationals trapped in scam centers
More than 1,000 South Koreans are believed to be among about 200,000 people of various nationalities involved in scam compounds in Cambodia, South Korea's National Security Adviser said.
South Korea Imposes Cambodia Travel Ban Following Student Killing and Scam Centre Crackdown
South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia, including Bokor Mountain, Bavet, and Poipet, after a student was tortured and killed. Authorities investigate scam centres and arrange repatriation for detained nationals.
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