Gyeongsan: Five family members were found dead at an apartment in the southeastern city of Gyeongsan on Sunday, police said. The five were identified as a man in his 40s and his wife, son, and parents, according to the Gyeongsan Police Station, which responded to a call from an acquaintance of the deceased man.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the bodies were discovered at 11:15 a.m. after the acquaintance told police he had received a text message from the man expressing despair about his situation. No notes or signs of foul play were found, police said, adding an autopsy is scheduled to be performed on the bodies to determine the exact cause of death.