Discovery of Four Bodies in South Korean Resort Island Sparks Frenzy

Is the state taking sufficient action or do unresolved questions still need answering?

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Discovery of Four Bodies in South Korean Resort Island Sparks Frenzy

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Above: Anglers fish the coastline of Seogwipo, the second-largest city on Jeju Island, on Feb. 23, 2023. Image credit: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

In the wake of these tragic discoveries, police need to be held fully accountable, especially as they will soon take on additional responsibilities. That's why a thorough investigation has been ordered and why a flaw in how missing persons cases were handled has already been fixed.

NBC

Establishment-critical narrative

Not only did the officer in question allegedly mishandle two such missing persons cases before they showed up dead, news reports indicate he had been reported for a suspected domestic violence and for entering a women's restroom at his police station. The same police force that allowed Bu to become an officer in the first place cannot be entrusted to investigate their failings.

Korea Herald