Researcher's Death at Infertility Clinic Likely Due to Asphyxiation, Preliminary Report Suggests

A preliminary autopsy suggests that a young researcher in her 20s found dead at an infertility clinic in Anyang, South Korea, likely died from asphyxiation due to oxygen deprivation. The National Forensic Service provided this initial finding to the Anyang Dongan Police on June 22, 2026.

The researcher, identified as 'A,' was discovered collapsed on June 19 around 4 p.m. inside a small, approximately 6-square-meter storage room for medical gas cylinders within the clinic. Emergency services performed CPR and transported her to a nearby hospital, but she could not be revived and was pronounced dead.

Reports indicate that the storage area was not used for chemical processing and showed no unusual internal conditions, such as temperature irregularities. No significant external injuries were found on the body. Police are keeping all possibilities open as they investigate the precise cause of death, pending the forensic service's detailed autopsy report.

Authorities also plan to investigate whether the clinic adhered to its safety regulations. The final cause of death and whether the researcher inhaled toxic gases will be confirmed after the National Forensic Service completes its comprehensive examination.

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The possibility of death by asphyxiation has been raised, but the final cause of death and whether toxic gases were inhaled can only be confirmed after the National Forensic Service's detailed autopsy results are available.