A couple was found dead in an apartment in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, prompting a police investigation.


The Dongdaemun Police Station in Seoul responded to a resident's report at around 5:50 a.m. on the 20th and discovered the body of Mr. A in a flowerbed inside the apartment complex.

Seoul Dongdaemun Police Station.

Seoul Dongdaemun Police Station.

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Police later forced entry into Mr. A’s residence with fire department personnel who had arrived on the scene and confirmed the body of Mr. A’s wife as well.


A suicide note left by the husband was found at the scene, and no bloodstains or weapons were reported.


The police are focusing on the possibility that the husband killed his wife before taking his own life and are investigating accordingly. The bodies will be examined to determine the cause and circumstances of death.


A police official stated, “We are currently conducting an on-site investigation to determine the specific cause of death and other details.”



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