The South Korean Coast Guard has confirmed that on Aug. 16 it found a man stranded with a Jet Ski-type vehicle on a mud flat off the country’s west coast, near the city of Incheon.
He had set off from the Shandong Peninsula with a helmet, a life jacket, a telescope and a compass, according to the Coast Guard.
He also had five containers of fuel, which he’d tied to the watercraft and used to keep the tank filled during the 14-hour journey, the Coast Guard said.
“He felt depressed living in China due to the autocracy and lack of freedom of speech,” said Mr.
Ran, 36, who met Mr. Kwon on an online forum about Chinese history.
Persons:
he’d, Matt Ran, Kwon, ”, Mr, Quan Ping, Ran, “
Organizations:
Korean Coast Guard, Coast Guard, Iowa State University
Locations:
Incheon, South Korea, China, Shandong, New York City