Jang Mi-ran Case Exposes Police Failures | South Korea News

South Korea News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

The shocking discovery of Jang Mi-ran’s body—104 days after she vanished from Jeju Island—has ignited national outrage over police negligence. Found near where she last disappeared, her case was falsely closed by officer Boo, who claimed to have spoken with her and confirmed she was safe—a claim backed by no evidence. The case was even coded as a traffic death to hide it from public view. Her phone remained on until it shut off, hinting she died shortly after leaving her guesthouse. Boo, now arrested for fabricating records and dereliction of duty, allegedly used the same tactic in another…