Man found dead at abandoned Chungju resort
Police are investigating after university students exploring a long-shuttered resort in Chungju discovered a man's body on the rooftop.
The abandoned resort building in Chungju, North Chungcheong
YONHAP
A man was found dead at a derelict resort in Chungju, North Chungcheong.
Four university students found the body around 3 p.m. on the rooftop of the resort's 20-story building and reported it, police said Monday. The students allegedly went to the site to explore it themselves after watching videos of people visiting abandoned buildings for thrills online.
A note was found at the scene, and the man had been suffering from a serious chronic illness, police said. They see no signs of foul play but are still working to determine the exact cause of death.
The resort opened in 1992, went bankrupt a year later and eventually shut down. It has stood empty since.
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