{
  "id": 3226923,
  "title": "Discovered body confirmed to be of woman missing in Jeju: police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/discovered-body-confirmed-to-be-of-woman-missing-in-jeju-police-3226923",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T09:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260825/discovered-body-confirmed-to-be-of-woman-missing-in-jeju-police"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A body found in a forest on Jeju Island has been confirmed to be that of Jang Mi-ran, a 37-year-old woman who went missing on May 12. The discovery occurred just a kilometer away from the long-term accommodation facility she had been residing in prior to her disappearance. Following an autopsy on Tuesday morning, police were able to confirm that the teeth found matched those of Jang. Further DNA analysis is currently being conducted. Due to the severe decomposition of the body, it is currently impossible to determine any signs of external trauma. Initially, authorities presumed that Jang had taken her own life, based on the body's shape and position when discovered. However, an ongoing investigation aims to ascertain the exact cause of death, including through a forensic analysis of her cellphone. The case has garnered significant nationwide attention after it was revealed that the police officer responsible for the investigation prematurely closed the case hours after Jang's boyfriend reported her missing, allegedly fabricating a story to the boyfriend.",
  "summary": "JEJU — A body discovered on the southern island of Jeju has been confirmed to be that of Jang Mi-ran, a missing woman whose case was allegedly closed prematurely in May, police said Tuesday. The body was found the previous day in a forest located only about a kilometer away from the long-term accommodation facility where the 37-year-old had stayed until her disappearance on May 12. An autopsy was…",
  "key_points": [
    "Body of missing woman Jang Mi-ran found in Jeju forest",
    "Teeth match Jang's, DNA analysis ongoing",
    "Police investigation into cause of death continues"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Discovered body confirmed to be of woman missing in Jeju: police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/discovered-body-confirmed-to-be-of-woman-missing-in-jeju-police-3228479",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:12:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(LEAD) Arrest warrant issued for Jeju police officer over mishandling of missing person case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/lead-arrest-warrant-issued-for-jeju-police-officer-over-mishandling",
        "published": "2026-08-25T10:22:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}