An old article from 2012 is circulating again, but the claim is true: capsules containing powdered fetuses were found.
The reason for the spread is probably the conspiracy myth about children in underground passages, because the article about capsules with powdered fetuses that were actually confiscated by customs in South Korea in 2012 is true.
In May 2012, articles appeared in the Augsburger Allgemeine ( see HERE ) and Die Welt ( see HERE ) about the finds. However, this is not currently the case and there have been no new discoveries since then.
The find was also reported in the international news at the time:
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According to media reports, South Korean customs confiscated several thousand capsules containing powdered human flesh said to come from fetuses and babies. They were smuggled in luggage and packages. Laboratory tests are said to have clearly detected human DNA.
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According to media reports, the capsules come from northeast China and are considered a potency and panacea . However, the fetal powder could contain bacteria or other pathogens. However, no cases of illness were reported.
After 2012, however, the issue became quiet. However, more recent articles up to 2017 can be found on The Korea Times website . And here's another one from 2018 from YonhapNews.
Conclusion:
Yes, in 2012, various media reports reported on the discovery of the “human flesh capsules” - this was when the reporting reached its peak. continued to report on the findings of these capsules until 2018 ( see HERE
No official report mentions who is behind the production of the capsules.
Further sources: ORF , Frankfurter Rundschau , BBC.com , CBSNews
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