Online Rumor of Scary Taxi Incident in Jeju Turns Out to Be False

First, amidst growing public anxiety regarding public safety in Jeju lately, an anecdote circulating online has been confirmed to be untrue.

Recently, a YouTuber posted a story claiming it was something an acquaintance experienced.

According to the post, a woman took a taxi at dawn, fell asleep for a while, and when she woke up later, she found herself in a reed field.

The story claimed that she managed to escape and report it to the police because the taxi driver was outside making a phone call.

However, Jeju police stated that after checking 112 emergency call records and the criminal justice information system, no reports matching this account have been found to date.

The YouTuber in question pointed out public safety issues in the Jeju region by mentioning incidents such as a woman being threatened at a public restroom in Jeju City Hall and a jewelry store theft committed by Chinese nationals.

According to police verification, the public restroom incident occurred 10 years ago in 2016, while the jewelry store theft took place in May 2024.

(Photo Source: YouTube channel "Jeju Island Kukku Jini")
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