https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-s-lee-calls-for-greater-police-accountability-after-jeju-missing-person-casesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-s-lee-calls-for-greater-police-accountability-after-jeju-missing-person-caseshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-s-lee-calls-for-greater-police-accountability-after-jeju-missing-person-cases#u53438Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:56:04 +0000South Korean police are under scrutiny after retracting evidence regarding a hanging in the death of Jang Mi-ran. Jang, 37, was found dead on a palm plantation 104 days after disappearing. The investigation is now re-examining whether the tree's structure would have allowed a rope to be secured. This follows a broader scandal where a police officer falsely informed a partner that a missing woman was safe. The ruling Democratic Party maintains that these failures require police reform rather than restoring powers to prosecutors.Why it mattersPresident Lee Jae Myung previously demanded syst https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-s-lee-calls-for-greater-police-accountability-after-jeju-missing-person-caseshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-s-lee-calls-for-greater-police-accountability-after-jeju-missing-person-cases#u50526Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:40:50 +0000South Korean authorities are reviewing 310,000 missing persons cases following a scandal involving the mishandling of disappearances on Jeju island. The Jeju police chief has apologized and promised a transparent investigation after an officer was detained for allegedly closing cases without verification. This officer reportedly cleared two people who were later found dead, prompting the reopening of 298 cases he handled. The scandal has deepened public distrust and led President Lee Jae Myung to demand systemic police reform and greater accountability.Why it mattersThe crisis began when four https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-s-lee-calls-for-greater-police-accountability-after-jeju-missing-person-caseshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-s-lee-calls-for-greater-police-accountability-after-jeju-missing-person-cases#u49617Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:12 +0000South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for increased police accountability and reform after the discovery of four bodies on Jeju island. The move follows public outrage over police mishandling of missing-person cases, including instances where officers prematurely closed files. In response, the Democratic Party appointed Representative Kim Nam-hee to lead a police reform task force, while President Lee requested the Prime Minister take the lead in the reform drive. Authorities have launched a probe into the mishandling of 298 missing persons cases.Why it mattersThe scandal has raised