Chinese Consulate Demands Strict Punishment for Murder of Chinese Student Missing in South Korea

The Chinese consulate has demanded strict punishment for the perpetrator in connection with the murder of a Chinese exchange student in South Korea.

According to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency on the 26th, the Chinese Consulate General in Busan stated the previous day, "According to confirmation with South Korean police, a female Chinese exchange student who had been missing for several days was found dead today," adding, "The police have arrested a man in his 30s on murder charges."

The consulate added that it has requested South Korean police to launch a full-scale investigation and severely punish the perpetrator, while also stating it will provide consular assistance regarding the aftermath for the bereaved family.

Previously, the female Chinese exchange student in her 20s, who attended a graduate school located in Gyeongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, was found dead on the 25th, five days after she was reported missing, at the residence of a Chinese male national in Hayang-eup, Gyeongsan.

The Gyeongsan Police Station has apprehended the man on murder charges and is investigating the case.

This incident drew attention as photos of the woman, presumed to be the victim, and posts requesting information were shared on both Chinese and South Korean social media.

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