Kidnapping, confinement cases involving Koreans double
Cases involving the kidnapping or confinement of South Koreans more than doubled last year across 10 countries frequently covered by Korean travel advisories, according to government data disclosed Sunday. The number rose to 553 in 2025 from 246 in 2024, with Cambodia accounting for 510 cases, according to figures that Rep. Kim Jun-hwan of the Democratic Party of Korea obtained from the Foreign Ministry and National Police Agency. Overall, incidents involving South Koreans in the 10 countries in
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