Social Affairs
Korea's most famous fugitive again attempts suicide
May 22, 2023
Sin Chang-won, Korea's most famous fugitive, has attempted to take his own life but was not in critical condition, according to the Justice Ministry on Monday. Sin, 56, was found by a correctional officer while attempting to commit suicide in Daejeon Prison at around 8:15 p.m. Sunday. After resuscitation, he was immediately transferred to an unnamed hospital nearby. Sin was admitted to the intensive care unit, but is able to breathe without mechanical assistance, the ministry said. It was S