Presumed Body of Missing Woman Found on Jeju Island

The presumed body of a missing woman has been discovered on Jeju Island, South Korea, on the first day of a search operation. Authorities are working to confirm the identity.

24 Aug, 05:55 — 24 Aug, 06:44

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Why this matters

The discovery of the body brings a potential end to the search for a missing woman. The case likely garnered significant attention due to the island setting and the duration of the disappearance, prompting a large-scale search involving multiple agencies.

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual57m ago

Presumed body of missing woman found on Jeju Island

The presumed body of a missing woman was found Monday on the southern resort island of Jeju, police said, amid an intensive search for the missing person launched belatedly due to a police officer there prematurely, if not illegally, closing the case, allegedly without confirming her safety. The body was found at 10:46 a.m. in a forest located only about a kilometer away from the accommodation the 37-year-old Jang Mi-ran had stayed in before she went missing, according to the Jeju Provincial Pol

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