South Korean ‘sugar cane killer’ extradited from Philippines over drug empire

A Philippine prison was supposed to contain Park Wang-yeol. Instead, according to South Korean investigators, it became his office from which an alleged drug trafficking empire was run, complete with a “VIP” lifestyle, a Telegram alias and a girlfriend summoned to his cell on demand. On Wednesday, after nine years of failed extradition attempts, that arrangement finally came to an end. Bearded, silent and dressed in casual clothing, the 48-year-old arrived at Incheon International Airport nea...

By Park Chan-kyong

Lee thanks Philippine president for assistance in repatriating notorious drug trafficker

President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday expressed appreciation to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his cooperation in repatriating a notorious South Korean criminal convicted in Manila over alleged cross-border drug trafficking and murder. In a post on social media platform X, Lee vowed to "track down anyone who harms the South Korean people to the end of the Earth," as he shared a news report on the repatriation. "On behalf of the Korean people, I extend my deepest gratitude to Presid

By The Korea Herald

Lee thanks Philippine president for assistance in repatriating notorious drug trafficker - Yonhap News Agency

Lee thanks Philippine president for assistance in repatriating notorious drug trafficker  Yonhap News Agency

South Korean alleged ‘drug lord’ running ring from Philippines jail extradited

Park Wang-yeol was serving a 60-year term for triple homicide in the Philippines

By Reuters

South Korea brings home suspected drug boss operating ring from Philippines prison

South Korean police on Wednesday took into custody an alleged "drug lord" accused of running a narcotics ring in the country from a Philippines prison, officials said on Wednesday.