Unfounded Rumors of "Chinese Organ Trafficking Hideouts" Spread After Dead Missing Persons Found in Jeju

Rumors are spreading in Jeju regarding the false conclusion of a missing person case, with a map even being created and distributed that marks the locations of missing persons recently found dead.

The map, posted on online communities and social media, marks the locations where four recently discovered deceased missing persons were found in Jeju's Hallim-eup, Aewol-eup, Jocheon-eup, and Gujwa-eup.

First, the body of a person surnamed Jang was found in a palm grove in Suwon-ri, Hallim-eup, Jeju-si on the 24th, and a man who had been reported missing was found dead in Aewol-eup, Jeju-si on the same day.

Previously, on the 23rd, a man in his 70s was found in the waters off Sinheung-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si.

In addition, on the 22nd, a man in his 60s, who was first reported missing on July 2 of last month, was found dead in Songdang-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si.

As the news spread that four missing persons were found dead in different locations within just three days, online communities have grouped these incidents together, raising various suspicions and turning them into rumors.

Some social media posts are even fostering anxiety with unverified claims such as, "There are rumors that there is a hideout for organ traffickers from China in Jeju."

In response, netizens have expressed reactions such as "It is scary to go alone," with some even moving to cancel their trips to Jeju and change their destinations.

To date, it has not been confirmed that the deaths of these four individuals are related.

(Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Choi Gang-san | Graphics by Yook Do-hyun | Produced by SBS Digital News)
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