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Severed leg discovered in Incheon recycling center from amputation, not crime

Police say a leg found at an Incheon recycling center likely came from a hospital amputation, raising questions about illegal surgery and medical waste disposal.

2026.6.18

Diphda Jeju founder Byeon Su-bin raises her arms in triumph after collecting marine waste off the coast of Bukchon-ri, Jeju Island, in 2024. [BYUN SU-BIN]

Meet the woman giving Jeju’s sick seas a shot at recovery

Byeon Su-bin, a former museum curator turned ocean waste diver, has removed over 123 tons of trash from Jeju’s waters. Her latest findings reveal a surge in medical waste, prompting calls for global action to protect marine ecosystems.

2025.6.9

Tag: medical waste

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Severed leg discovered in Incheon recycling center from amputation, not crime

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