The police had yet to identify the fatalities as investigators were still in the crime scene.
Another Korean was found with cuts on both wrists and was brought to a government hospital. It was not known if the wounds were self-inflicted.
According to Police Officer 2 Erwin Sinadjan of the Lapu-Lapu police, the Han Gawi was supposed to open at 10 a.m. on Thursday but it remained closed.
About 6 p.m., a Korean customer went to the restaurant to eat. When he noticed it was closed, the customer wanted to know why.
He and the guard peeped inside the establishment and noticed that there were bloodstains on the floor. The guard immediately called the police,
Policemen found the fatalities on the ground floor and the wounded Korean on the second floor.
The tables and chairs inside the restaurant were also in disarray.
Investigation was still ongoing.