Korea Police Apologize and Reform | South Korea News

South Korea News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

Korea’s new police leadership is making headlines with a bold move: a public apology for serious failures in handling murder and missing persons cases. Acting Commissioner General Kim Jong-chul took responsibility, naming the Jang Yun-gi case — where an officer allegedly covered up his son’s involvement in a murder — and multiple Jeju missing persons cases that were prematurely closed, only for victims to later be found dead. Rather than blame individuals, authorities are launching sweeping reforms, including a new organizational unit to overhaul structure, culture, and procedures —…