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‘Outrageous’: Taiwan Mandopop band member allegedly assaulted by South Korean diver underwater

‘Outrageous’: Taiwan Mandopop band member allegedly assaulted by South Korean diver underwater
South China Morning Post Sunday 18 October 2026, 02:19 UTC By Fran Lu 1 min read
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Palau authorities are investigating an alleged underwater attack by a South Korean divemaster on Taiwanese musician Devon Song and his Bangladeshi divemaster. Song, a member of the music group Nan Quan Mama, posted on social media that he and his divemaster, Sobuj Patwary, were attacked by a South Korean divemaster known as “Romeo”. Song said they were diving at Siaes Corner, a popular site west of Koror, when Romeo suddenly charged at them from below, about 25 metres underwater.

Palau authorities are investigating an alleged underwater attack by a South Korean divemaster on Taiwanese musician Devon Song and his Bangladeshi divemaster. Song, a member of the music group Nan Quan Mama, posted on social media that he and his divemaster, Sobuj Patwary, were attacked by a South Korean divemaster known as “Romeo”. Song said they were diving at Siaes Corner, a popular site west of Koror, when Romeo suddenly charged at them from below, about 25 metres underwater. Romeo allegedly...
Taiwan Mandopop (ORG) South Korean (ORG) Palau (LOCATION) Taiwanese (ORG) Devon Song (PERSON) Bangladeshi (ORG) Song (PERSON) Nan Quan Mama (PERSON) Sobuj Patwary (PERSON) Siaes Corner (LOCATION) Koror (LOCATION) Romeo (PERSON)
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