Overview

• Foreign Minister Cho Hyun summoned Cambodia’s ambassador in Seoul to demand stronger crackdowns and faster rescue operations.
• The Foreign Ministry issued a special travel advisory for Phnom Penh, urging travelers to postpone nonessential visits.
• Cambodian prosecutors in Kampot charged three Chinese nationals over the August killing of a Korean student, with police citing cardiac arrest due to torture as the cause of death.
• Reported unlawful confinement cases rose from 17 in 2023 to 220 in 2024 and 330 by August 2025, and local police recently rescued two Koreans in Sihanoukville from forced scam work.
• Seoul tightened screening of overseas job postings, requiring pre-approval for Cambodia listings, and is pursuing a proposed Korean Desk to improve cooperation with local police.