The man, whose family name is Kim, was found in his bedroom by his landlord after he failed to show up to work.
According to the police, Mr. Kim was healthy and had no existing health problems.
"It was strange. The evidence at first pointed to suicide, but then we noticed the fan in his bedroom was still on. It could only be fan death," Police Chief Kim Du Shi said at a press conference this morning.
Fan deaths claims almost 100 victims every year in Korea. Scientists say that leaving the fan on overnight will displace the oxygen with carbon dioxide and the victim will suffocate.
Fans today are equipped with timers to automatically turn off the fans during the night.
"Mr. Kim was unfortunate to not have a fan with a timer. I believe if he did, he'd still be alive today," Chief Kim said.
No one has been questioned in this case.
1 comment:
I'm sorry, what? Wow, where are the mythbusters when you need them?
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