Indian content creator claims 38-hour detention in South Korea, China

Indian content creator Sachin Awasthi claimed that he was held for 38 hours in detention at Jeju Island, South Korea, and during transit through China. He shared his experience of being denied entry, facing strict supervision and limited communication.

Indian content creator Sachin Awasthi claims he was detained and denied entry upon landing in South Korea’s Jeju Island, an incident he says spiralled into a 38-hour ordeal across two countries along with a closely monitored transit through China.

In a detailed caption, Awasthi wrote, “Detained for 38 hours in South Korea (Jeju Island) & China.” He said they had landed in Jeju Island full of enthusiasm. “We landed in Jeju Island, South Korea excited and ready for our trip. Within a few hours, everything changed,” he shared.

According to Awasthi, immigration officials denied them entry and escorted them to a holding area without offering a clear explanation. “We were denied entry and taken to a holding area. No proper explanation just told to wait. And we waited,” he wrote.

Hours passed without clarity about their situation. He alleged they were kept inside a detention centre “similar to a jail with no sunlight and no access to outside” and were served what he described as “jail food.” He further claimed, “They blackmailed us to booking a really expensive return ticket.”

The experience, he said, continued during transit through China. “More waiting. More supervision. Communication was restricted. No use of phone and no food and limited water. Sleeping conditions were worst,” he stated.

Awasthi also alleged strict monitoring, saying, “Even the use of restrooms was monitored with a police official who had a bodycam and went to washroom with us.”