Episode 285: Korean Influencer Took Break From Social Media & Found Murdered 2 Months Later

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Ah-young, a popular Korean live-streamer, took to Instagram to tell her devoted followers that she was suddenly taking a break. In a long post, she wrote about how she wanted just to be a “normal person” for a little while.

After seeing her post, one of Ah-Young’s friends texted her to see if she had any big plans during her break. Ah-Young responded -

“I am leaving the country because of my stalker. Hopefully, I can come back soon and spend some time to myself.”

She would never come back. She would be found dead 2 months later 2,195 miles away in a foreign country. How did she end up there? Was she hiding? Did her stalker find her there?

The viral case has only stirred up more questions than answers.

Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com

https://www.bbc.com/korean/news-51556071
https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/families/first-48-hours-families/forensic-process
https://www.youtube.com/@user-io8jc6pw9b

https://www.instagram.com/lovely_ahyeong/

https://bj.afreecatv.com/bay6224

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yge3fIy80j4

https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/29R21CFZDP 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/cambodia-travel-advisory.html 

https://www.tripsavvy.com/what-100-dollars-buys-in-southeast-asia-4141051#:~:text=You'll%20stuff%20your%20wallet,to%20visit%20in%20Southeast%20Asia. 

https://www.ondemandkorea.com/player/vod/real-event-explorers?contentId=1574332 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea8yehQaMI4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zMVRZC6ih4 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_E57DJ9Zx8 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx64kiX1J6U 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwwcju61oqw 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz3LsRY-hPE 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bj-ahyeong-murder-cambodia-south-korean-influencer-chinese-couple-charged/ 

https://m.segye.com/view/20230526506240 

https://programs.sbs.co.kr/culture/unansweredquestions/vod/55075/22000500938 

Production Note:

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