A man in his 20s who went out after drinking late at night found dead in the Bukhangang River

On the 27th, a woman in her 20s was found dead in the Bukhan River in Gapyeong after disappearing while drinking alcohol. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Culture Young Intern Reporter] A woman in her 20s was found dead after drowning in the Bukhangang River in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province.

According to the Gapyeong Police Station on the 28th, a report was received by the police and fire authorities around 3 a.m. on the 27th from a pension in Seoraksan, Gapyeong-gun, stating that "my girlfriend disappeared after drinking."

The rescue team deployed about 50 police and fire personnel to conduct a search operation and found the belongings of the missing woman in her 20s, Ms. A, near the dock close to the pension. After searching for about 11 hours, Ms. A was found dead in the water near the dock.

It is known that Ms. A had come to Gapyeong on a trip with her boyfriend and acquaintances.

The police have requested an autopsy on Ms. A's body and are investigating the exact circumstances of her death by questioning those around her.