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South Korea Extradites Drug Lord Serving 60-Year Sentence

3/25/2026

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On March 25, 2026, South Korean police arrested Park Wang-yeol, an alleged drug lord extradited from the Philippines.
Park Wang-yeol is serving a 60-year sentence for triple homicide and allegedly ran a narcotics ring from prison.
He distributed about 60 kilograms of methamphetamine monthly, worth 30 billion won.
The extradition followed a request by President Lee Jae Myung during a summit with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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On March 25, 2026, South Korean police arrested Park Wang-yeol, an alleged drug lord extradited from the Philippines.
Park Wang-yeol is serving a 60-year sentence for triple homicide and allegedly ran a narcotics ring from prison.
He distributed about 60 kilograms of methamphetamine monthly, worth 30 billion won.
The extradition followed a request by President Lee Jae Myung during a summit with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.