Man in His 60s Found Dead on Jangheung Coast

A man in his 60s was found dead on a coast in Jangheung County, South Jeolla Province, prompting the Coast Guard to launch an investigation.

According to the South Jeolla Fire Department and other authorities on August 10, a resident discovered Mr. A, a man in his 60s, collapsed among rocks on a beach in Hoejin-myeon, Jangheung County, at around 3:16 p.m. the previous day and reported it to the authorities. At the time of discovery, Mr. A was already deceased.

At the time of the incident, a heavy rain advisory was in effect in Jangheung County, and it was raining.

The Wando Coast Guard has requested an autopsy on Mr. A's body and is investigating the exact cause of death.