{
  "id": 10889899,
  "title": "Busan bedbug infestation sparks health fears at Korean bathhouse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/busan-bedbug-infestation-sparks-health-fears-at-korean-bathhouse-10889899",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T07:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/health/20260930/busan-bedbug-infestation-sparks-health-fears-at-korean-bathhouse"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Korean bathhouse in Busan has recently come under scrutiny for a severe bedbug infestation, raising health concerns among visitors. YouTuber Daheuk, who is known for his expertise in animals and insects, investigated the facility after receiving a tip about the infestation. Upon inspection, Daheuk was stunned by the sheer number of bedbug droppings littering sleeping areas, describing it as the most severe case he has ever witnessed. Visitors have been returning home with visible bite marks after being bitten by the insects, which were found in various stages of development, from eggs to fully grown adults. Daheuk explained that many of the bedbugs were engorged after feeding on human blood. The infestation was reportedly so widespread that it appeared to be a family, with the pests hiding in crevices and spreading throughout the facility.",
  "summary": "com. Daheuk, a YouTuber with 1.07 million subscribers who specializes in teaching about animals and insects, a Korean bathhouse and sauna complex in Busan to find signs of a massive bedbug problem. In the video, Daheuk said he received a tip-off that a sauna was infested with bedbugs, leaving visitors covered in bite marks and carrying the pests into their…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Busan bedbug infestation sparks health fears at Korean bathhouse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/busan-bedbug-infestation-sparks-health-fears-at-korean-bathhouse",
        "published": "2026-09-30T07:27:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Shark‑shaped ice creams sell out as Busan’s surprise visitor sparks frenzy on land",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/shark-shaped-ice-creams-sell-out-as-busans-surprise-visitor-sparks",
        "published": "2026-09-30T07:52:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}