Korean Tycoon Found Dead in Luxury Home

Khaosod•Society•60d ago

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A wealthy South Korean businessman, owner of a beauty clinic and golf course, has died by suicide in his Chonburi home following the death of his wife.

•A 55-year-old South Korean national, identified as MR. WONHOA JUNG, was found dead from a gunshot wound in his luxury Chonburi residence.
•The deceased was the owner of a beauty clinic in Pattaya and a golf course.
•A suicide note in Korean was found, expressing longing for his wife who passed away four months prior.
•Police are investigating the death as a suicide, attributing it to stress and grief over his wife's death.

Overview

•At 5:00 PM on February 11, 2026, police were notified of a foreign national who died by suicide inside a luxury home.
•The deceased, MR. WONHOA JUNG, aged 55, was a South Korean national and the owner of the house, a beauty clinic in Pattaya, and a golf course.
•MR. WONHOA JUNG's wife had passed away suddenly approximately 4 months prior to the incident.
•The death is believed to be a suicide, resulting from stress and grief caused by his wife's recent passing.
•MR. WONHOA JUNG was found deceased on a sofa with a gunshot wound to his left chest.
•A 11mm handgun and a spent shell casing were found near the deceased's right hand.
•A note written in Korean was discovered, stating, 'My whole life I saw you every day, but after not seeing you for 4 months, I miss you every day,' in order to express his feelings.
•The body will be sent for a detailed autopsy at the Police General Hospital's Institute of Forensic Medicine, and the origin of the firearm will be investigated to conclude the case.

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Key Quotes

MR. WONHOA JUNG

"My whole life I saw you every day, but after not seeing you for 4 months, I miss you every day."

ตลอดชีวิตฉันเจอเธอทุกวัน แต่พอไม่ได้เจอเธอ 4 เดือน ฉันรู้สึกคิดถึงเธอทุกวัน

Key Entities

Person

MR. WONHOA JUNG

A 55-year-old South Korean national, owner of a beauty clinic and golf course, who was found dead in his luxury home in Chonburi.

Mr. Somphong Thimthongkiat(นายสมพงษ์ ทิมทองเกียรติ)

The driver for the deceased who provided a statement to the police about the events leading up to the discovery of the body.

Organization

Nongprue Police Station(สภ.หนองปรือ)

The police station that received the report and responded to the incident of the foreign national's death.

Investigation Police(ตำรวจฝ่ายสืบสวน)

The investigative unit that, along with other authorities, rushed to the scene to examine the death.

Forensic Science Division 2 Chonburi (FSD 2)(ตำรวจกองพิสูจน์หลักฐาน 2 ชลบุรี(พฐ.))

The forensic team that conducted a detailed examination of the crime scene and evidence.

Sawang Boriboon Foundation Rescue Unit, Pattaya City(หน่วยกู้ภัยมูลนิธิสว่างบริบูรณ์ธรรมสถาน เมืองพัทยา)

The rescue unit that responded to the scene of the death along with the police.

Institute of Forensic Medicine, Police General Hospital(สถาบันนิติเวช โรงพยาบาลตำรวจ)

The medical institution where the deceased's body will be sent for a detailed autopsy.

Place

Pattaya City(เมืองพัทยา)ℹ️

The city where the deceased owned a beauty clinic and where the incident occurred.

Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province(อ.บางละมุง จ.ชลบุรี)

The district and province in Thailand where the luxury home of the deceased was located.