# Bodies found on South Korean holiday island as missing persons scandal deepens

https://mins.news/en/item/32912

- BBC News, 2026-08-26 07:01 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz9gjw9n9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Four bodies have been found on South Korea’s Jeju Island since Saturday, intensifying criticism of local police. Sergeant Bu was arrested over allegations that he lied to families and closed missing-persons cases prematurely. Four officers were placed on leave, while President Lee Jae Myung ordered sweeping police reform and a review of nearly 300 cases Bu handled.

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