Kidnapping, detention cases involving S. Koreans abroad surge 20-fold in 4 yrs: data
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-06-29 16:20 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: South Korea
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SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The number of kidnapping and detention cases involving South Korean nationals overseas surged twentyfold over the past four years due largely to a rise in transnational criminal operations, data showed Monday.
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