"175cm Tall Korean Man Yoon Sejun Missing" Japanese Media Also Involved

Major Media Coverage by Yomiuri and Sankei
Local Police Open Investigation... "Request for Tips"

Amid the continued uncertainty surrounding the whereabouts of Yoon Se-jun (27), who went on a backpacking trip to Japan, Japanese media have also begun to show interest in his disappearance.

Major Japanese Media Report in Unison... "Police Request Tips"

Yomiuri TV is reporting on the disappearance of Korean missing person Yoon Se-jun (27). [Photo by Yomiuri TV]

On the 2nd, major local media such as the Yomiuri Shimbun, Sankei Shimbun, and FNN broadcast reported, "Korean traveler Yoon Se-jun has gone missing, and the Wakayama Prefectural Police are requesting tips," providing details about Yoon and the circumstances of his disappearance.

The outlets cited local police, stating that Yoon visited Japan for tourism on May 9, touring places such as Fukuoka and Osaka.

They reported that he was believed to have stayed in Kushimoto-machi, Wakayama Prefecture on June 7, and moved the next day, June 8, to Shionomisaki at the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula in Wakayama Prefecture.

At around 7 p.m. that day, CCTV captured him boarding a community bus in Kushimoto Town, Wakayama Prefecture.

After that, he spoke on the phone with his sister in Korea, and contact was lost after exchanging messages with her around 9 p.m.

During the call with his sister, Yoon reportedly said, "I'm entering the accommodation, but it's raining heavily and dark," and asked to continue the call until he reached his destination.

No Contact for Over Two Months Since Backpacking Trip... Case Switched to Public Investigation Last Month

Missing person flyer of Yoon Se-jun distributed by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Osaka.
[Photo by Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Osaka]

Meanwhile, Yoon’s disappearance became known after his sister reported to a broadcaster that her brother, who went backpacking in Japan, had not been in contact for about two months.

It is understood that Yoon, who worked as a social worker, quit his previous job before embarking on the backpacking trip. He initially planned a one-month trip, but the duration was extended.

In an interview, Yoon’s sister said, "He originally planned a one-month backpacking trip, but (he) said, 'I think I will stay a bit longer than expected.'"

Earlier, local police switched the case to a public investigation on the 16th of last month and launched a search using helicopters and other means. Korean police are also tracking his whereabouts by following card usage records.

Additionally, on the 27th of last month, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Osaka posted a notice on its website seeking information about the missing Yoon.

According to the notice, Yoon, born in 1996, is 175 cm tall with a non-slim build and has a small scar on his right cheek. The disappearance occurred in Kushimoto Town, Wakayama Prefecture.

The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Osaka stated, "We are conducting the search with the possibility of an accident in mind."

Anyone who knows Yoon’s whereabouts or has witnessed anything can report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ consular call center.

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