Peru: Korean tourist falls 500m deep into a ravine while taking a 'selfie'

Two foreign tourists died on the same day in different parts of Peru while trying to take selfies, the South China Morning Post reported.

Two tourists died while taking selfies in Peru.

An incident occurred in the Gocta waterfall area in the northeastern province of Bongaree. According to Peruvian police data, the 28-year-old tourist from South Korea fell 500 meters while trying to take a selfie against one of the world's highest waterfalls on Wednesday, June 29.

Previously, BBC News reported on the death on the same day, June 29, of a German tourist who wanted to take a selfie at the ancient city of Machu Picchu in Peru, located on a high mountain top.

The 51-year-old man went near the edge of the cliff and jumped to show himself in a flying pose. However, he lost his balance and fell to his death.

According to Sputnik