South Korean ex-skater tells fans he is alive and well, looking into false report of death

South Korean former short-track speedskater Kim Gun-woo has moved quickly to reassure fans that he is alive and well, and that news of his death had been greatly exaggerated.

An obituary had appeared on the 28-year-old’s Instagram account, spreading dismay and panic among supporters.

However, it soon became apparent that the star’s account had been hacked and the fake news posted without his knowledge.

In the early hours of Wednesday, a Korean-language obituary written from the perspective of...