The final scheduled video by South Korean travel YouTuber Jin's Travel was released on 7 November 2026, three days after he was killed by a lorry while cycling in El Alto, Bolivia. The 33-year-old creator, whose real name was Cho Jin-woo, had edited the footage and arranged its publication before his death.
A Bolivian judge placed the 54-year-old lorry driver under house arrest following the fatal collision on 4 November. Police are investigating reports that he left the scene before being detained.
The court order is a pretrial measure, not a criminal conviction, according to Unitel.
Brother Discovers JinsTravel's Final Scheduled Video
Cho's older brother, Cho Hyun-woo, announced on 6 November that he had discovered an edited video while checking his brother's official YouTube account.
The episode was scheduled for publication at 6.15pm South Korean time on 7 November. His brother encouraged subscribers to watch the footage and remember Cho as the family travelled to Bolivia, according to Newsis.
The video, the 14th instalment of his South American cycling series, documents his journey from Cusco, Peru, towards Bolivia.
Cho tells viewers that he expects the journey to La Paz, covering more than 600 kilometres, to take six or seven days. He also shares his excitement about reaching Bolivia after months of travelling.
The footage shows his bicycle preparations, stops along the route and arrival in Bolivia. He had planned to rest in La Paz before continuing his journey.
Driver Placed Under House Arrest After Fatal Crash
The collision occurred at approximately 9.30am local time on 4 November along Avenida 6 de Marzo, near El Alto's free-trade zone.
According to Red Uno, witnesses said the driver left the scene in a white Volkswagen cargo lorry. Local transport drivers reportedly pursued and intercepted the vehicle before police detained its driver.
Major Medina, head of El Alto's traffic accident division, told Unitel that the driver claimed he had not seen the cyclist. A breathalyser test registered zero alcohol, Medina said.
Cho died at the scene despite attempts by people nearby to assist him.
The driver was referred to prosecutors before a judge ordered house arrest. Authorities have not established the precise circumstances of the collision.
Final Upload Draws Thousands of Tributes
Cho began documenting his international cycling journeys in 2020, attracting approximately 66,000 YouTube subscribers.
His final scheduled upload exceeded 500,000 views within a day, according to South Korea's Star News.
Subscribers and fellow travel creators posted condolences. YouTuber Nomad Shon contributed a donation, while fellow creator Woongjin Goway expressed regret that they would never meet on the road.
Cho's family travelled to Bolivia following his death. South Korean diplomatic officials were assisting with arrangements to repatriate his remains and organise his funeral, Newsis reported.
