Body of Missing Woman Found on Jeju Island After 104 Days

The body of a woman believed to be Jang Miran, a 37-year-old who had been missing for 104 days, was discovered on Jeju Island on Monday, August 24, 2026, during the first day of a large-scale joint search operation. The discovery has intensified a national scandal surrounding a police officer accused of prematurely closing missing person cases without proper investigation.

The body was found at 10:46 a.m. in a forested area near Hallimeup, Jeju City, approximately one kilometer from the accommodation Jang last stayed in before her disappearance in May. According to the Jeju Special Self-Government Provincial Police Agency, personal belongings Jang was carrying when she went missing, including her mobile phone and a gold bracelet, were recovered at the scene. Authorities stated that no suicide note was found and that the body was in an advanced state of decomposition. Police plan to confirm the exact identity and cause of death through forensic examination.

Jang was reported missing by her boyfriend on May 15, 2026, after she failed to return home. The initial investigation was handled by an officer from the Jeju Western Police Station, who closed the case within two and a half...