The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested a South Korean national wanted by authorities in his home country for his alleged role in a sophisticated telecommunications fraud scheme that victimized multiple individuals.

The 44-year-old Korean fugitive was identified as Park Junhyeon, who was arrested by agents of the BI's Fugitive Search Unit on the evening of 28 June along MacArthur Highway in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga.

Park is the subject of an Interpol Red Notice issued on 7 May 2026 following a warrant of arrest released by the Busan District Court in South Korea for fraud.

According to Korean authorities, Park allegedly operated a fraudulent "no-show" scam with several accomplices, posing as a businessman who promised to reimburse victims for goods purchased on his behalf. Investigators said the scheme deceived seven victims through 24 fraudulent transactions, resulting in losses amounting to approximately KRW 170 million.

BI records showed that Park last entered the Philippines on 12 December 2025 as a temporary visitor. He has since overstayed after his authorized stay expired on 9 June 2026.

The BI also disclosed that Park's passport had earlier come into the custody of its Angeles field office after a representative filed an application to extend his stay. Authorities noted that Park did not personally appear during the processing of the application.

The Bureau confirmed that Park had already been placed on its watchlist as an undesirable alien due to his status as a fugitive from justice.

The Korean nationla is currently undergoing booking and documentation procedures before being transferred to the Bureau of Immigration warden facility, where he will remain while awaiting deportation proceedings.