Korean woman found dead in Vietnam near Cambodian border: police

Police officers are seen near the boarding gate for Cambodia-bound flights at Incheon International Airport, Wednesday. Authorities are conducting safety checks for passengers flying to Cambodia amid a surge in crimes targeting Korean nationals there. Yonhap

A Korean woman was found dead in Vietnam near the border with Cambodia last week under unclear circumstances, police said Wednesday.

The woman in her 30s was found dead near the Vietnam-Cambodia border on Oct. 7, according to the Hyehwa Police Station in Seoul.

Local police were investigating the cause of the death. The woman's body reportedly underwent an autopsy before being referred to her family members.

Korean police also launched an internal probe into the case after receiving a complaint from the bereaved family members.

They were reportedly looking into an alleged connection between the woman and a voice phishing gang.