(3rd LD) 64 nationals detained in Cambodia over alleged online scams return home, face probes | Yonhap News Agency

64 Nationals Detained in Cambodia Return Home

A total of 64 South Koreans detained in Cambodia over alleged online scams arrived home on a chartered flight.

Most of them will face criminal probes as suspects, according to police officials.

The repatriation follows the torture death of a South Korean college student lured to work by a criminal ring in Cambodia, triggering public outrage in South Korea.

The Korean Air plane arrived at Incheon International Airport at 8:35 a.m., about five hours after leaving Techo International Airport near Phnom Penh.

The large-scale repatriation came after the torture death of a South Korean college student who was lured to work by a criminal ring in Cambodia that triggered public outrage in South Korea.

Author's summary: 64 South Koreans return home from Cambodia.

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Yonhap News Agency Yonhap News Agency — 2025-10-18

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