Singaporean hiker rescued after emailing for help on restricted Jeju mountain

A Singaporean hiker was rescued from a restricted mountain in Jeju after sending an email for help when his phone could not make local calls, authorities said Wednesday.

The man in his 60s was booked on suspicion of violating the Act on the Preservation and Utilization of Cultural Heritage after climbing Sanbangsan in Andeok, Seogwipo.

Public access to the mountain, designated Scenic Site No. 77, has been banned for safety and conservation reasons, according to Jeju municipal police.

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