A Harsh Life, a Mother and Son Leaving Together in the Car

Busan Police Discover Mother and Child Bodies in Car Parked at Gijang Beach

Busan Gijang Police Station.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A mother in her 50s and her son in his 30s were found dead in a car parked on the beach in Gijang-gun, Busan.

The mother had experienced difficulties in life due to investment failures, and the son was also known to have suffered from financial hardship.

According to Busan police on the 18th, a man reported to 112 on the morning of the 17th, saying, "My mother and older brother are not answering their phones," filing a missing person report. The reporter was the second son of the missing mother.

The police tracked the mobile phone locations registered under the mother and older brother’s names and found them at a beach in Gijang-gun, Busan.

Meanwhile, a local resident had called 112, reporting, "There are two adults in a passenger car parked at the beach since morning, but there is no response even when knocking on the door."

The police discovered the bodies of the mother and son in the passenger car, and the second son confirmed their identities.

A police official said, "Although the family details are not clear, it appears they suffered from financial difficulties," adding, "There is no evidence of foul play."

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.

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