Frog Boys

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The Frog Boys (Korean: 개구리소년, Gaegurisonyeon) were a group of five boys who were murdered while trying to catch frog eggs in Daegu (대구). The incident attracted national attention, leading to a massive manhunt and extensive media coverage. The case remains one of South Korea's most infamous unsolved crimes. On the morning of 26 March 1991, five boys—Kim Jong-sik (aged 11), Jo Ho-yeon (12), Kim Yeong-gyu (11), Park Chan-in (10), and Woo Cheol-won (14)—left their homes in the Dalseo District of Daegu, South Korea. The group set out to search for frog eggs near Mount Waryong, a hill close to their neighborhood. Frog egg hunting was a common springtime activity among children in the area, and the boys told their parents they would return soon. When the boys failed to return home, their families reported them missing. What followed was one of the largest search efforts in South Korean history, involving police, military personnel, and civilian volunteers. Despite extensive efforts, no trace of...

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