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Man found dead and woman unconscious inside camper van in Geoje City

Published: 29 Dec. 2025, 13:44 Updated: 29 Dec. 2025, 17:41

[JOONGANG ILBO]

A man and a woman who were in a common-law relationship were found inside a camper van in Geoje, with one person dead and the other unconscious.

The two were discovered around noon on Sunday in an open lot in Dongbu-myeon, Geoje City, according to the Geoje Police Precinct on Monday.

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Fire authorities were dispatched to the scene after a report was filed, but the man was already dead when they arrived. The unconscious woman was taken to a hospital.

A handwritten note was found at the scene indicating that they had been burdened by heavy debt. Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.

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This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY HAN YOUNG-HYE [[email protected]]