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Jujemay Awit

'Safety Alert' Raised on Jeju Island After 4 Bodies Found in 3 Days as 4 Officers Put on Leave

Jeju Island, South Korea, where four bodies have been discovered in recent days (Credit: Pexels/nana liu)

Jeju Island, South Korea's premier volcanic paradise, is facing intense scrutiny after four bodies were discovered within three days. The discoveries have unsettled residents and visitors alike, raising questions about police handling of missing person cases.

The most high-profile case involved 37-year-old Jang Mi-Ran, whose body was found on Monday after she had been missing for more than 100 days. During the search for Jang, three more bodies were discovered, including that of a man in his 60s, who had been missing for 51 days. Details were sparse on the two other bodies but earlier reports suggest they were male.

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