16 Sep 2022

Koreans grapple with shame over childrens' remains in suitcases

From Morning Report, 7:24 am on 16 September 2022

A woman arrested in South Korea in relation to two children's bodies found suitcases in Auckland is now being held in Seoul pending an extradition hearing.

The police found the 42-year-old in an apartment in the southeastern city of Ulsan, after reviewing security camera footage.

A journalist in Seoul said Koreans will be grappling with the possible shame and harm this story could bring on the country.

Steven Borowiec spoke to Morning Report producer Jemima Huston.