The interior ministry’s clip is seen as an attempt to defuse fears among foreigners amid reports of crimes targeting South Koreans.

The Cambodian government has released a video featuring a South Korean woman expressing her love for Cambodia and describing life there as "peaceful," in contrast to the negative portrayals in the media.

The South Korean government will send a joint response team to Cambodia after a surge in kidnappings and a high-profile murder, the presidential office said Tuesday.

The South Korean government team arrived in Cambodia late on Wednesday and hopes to meet Prime Minister Hun Manet in their bid to keep South Koreans out of Cambodian scam centers, the Yonhap news agency reported.

The violence began at a flashpoint near the ancient Ta Moan Thom temple in Thailand’s Surin province, and quickly spread to other disputed areas. Cambodian officials accused Thailand of launching air strikes and dropping bombs on roads inside its territory.

Cambodia's reputation has taken a beating in the eyes of South Koreans amid growing concerns over online scams and the disappearance of hundreds of citizens who entered that country.

Missing persons reports of Koreans who have disappeared after traveling to Cambodia in recent months have been continuing across the country, leading to nationwide police investigations into potential cases of abduction and detention.