Sihanoukville: A South Korean man in his 50s was discovered dead in a hotel room in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, this week, as announced by the foreign ministry on Tuesday. His body was located around 8 p.m. Monday, according to local time. The South Korean Embassy was alerted by local police through a Korean community leader, who played a crucial role in the communication process.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Korean community leader was requested to inspect the scene and subsequently found the man's passport, a note presumed to have been written by him, and a cellphone. In response to the incident, the South Korean Embassy dispatched a consular official to the location to assist with the situation.
This incident occurs in the context of a series of abuse cases involving South Koreans who have been enticed to work for online scam operations in Cambodia, raising concerns about the safety and well-being of South Korean nationals in the region.