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Woman, young son found dead in home in Jeju

Published: 09 Sep. 2025, 18:37

[JOONGANG ILBO]

A woman and her young son were found dead in their home in Jeju City on Monday, prompting a police investigation.

The two were discovered at around 7:38 a.m. Monday in a residence in Samdo-dong, Jeju City, according to the Jeju Dongbu Police Precinct on Tuesday.

A child care helper found them and notified the woman’s husband, who then called emergency services. A note was found at the scene.

Police said they have requested autopsies from the National Forensic Service and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

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This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY JEONG HYE-JEONG [[email protected]]