Robin Hood or Fugitive Lothario: 5 Reasons Shin Chang-won's 907-Day Jailbreak Still Captivates Korea 30 Years Later
Shin Chang-won escaped through a ventilation shaft at Busan Prison in January 1997, then fled for 907 days and approximately 40,000 km. Re-examined by Korea JoongAng Daily's 'Korean Crime Files' special in March 2026, his legend is trending on search engines once again.