On the 19th, a Korean man in his 30s named A posted on his Instagram, "I was training for six months in a place where I couldn't contact the outside world, so I was late with my updates."
"I wanted to try it quietly, but I couldn't communicate well with my family and it ended up causing quite a commotion. It's my fault," he said.
He added, "First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the many people who helped me in various places, regardless of the reason."
Currently, on Mr. A's SNS, along with the relevant post, there are several photos of him and his comrades wearing French Foreign Legion uniforms.
Prior to this, Mr. A had traveled from India to Paris, France on April 17, and had not been seen since April 19, when he posted a photo of the Eiffel Tower.
The Korean Embassy in France received a report from Mr. A's family that he had been unable to be contacted since the 19th after meeting with an acquaintance in the 1st arrondissement of Paris on the afternoon of the 18th.
The embassy posted the missing person's photo and personal information on its website and social media accounts and began to investigate his whereabouts. Through this, Mr. A's disappearance became known within South Korea.
Mr. A's whereabouts were discovered on May 4th, 15 days after he had been lost contact with the Korean Embassy in France. The Korean Embassy in France confirmed his whereabouts through an informant, and found that there was nothing unusual about his body.
However, at the request of the family at the time, the specific details were not made public. The French Foreign Legion is a regular army unit in which foreigners can join.
People can apply until they are 39 and a half years old. According to the French Foreign Legion's website, they are recruiting 1,600 soldiers this year, with the initial period of service being five years. In the past, several Koreans have joined the Foreign Legion.
There were very rare cases where members enlisted and lost contact.
2024/09/21 21:29 KST
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