Severed leg discovered in Incheon recycling center from amputation, not crime Police say a leg found at an Incheon recycling center likely came from a hospital amputation, raising questions about illegal surgery and medical waste disposal. 2026.6.18
Autopsy of Korean found dead in Cambodia finds no clear cause An autopsy conducted on a 22-year-old Korean university student surnamed Park who was found dead in Cambodia in August determined no clear cause of death, such as stab wounds or other fatal injuries. 2025.10.20
Man suspected of killing female TikToker, abandoning body confesses to murder A man in his 50s who had been apprehended near the site where a missing woman in her 20s was later found dead has confessed to her murder.Police requested an arrest warrant for the suspect on charges of murder and abandonment of a corpse. 2025.9.15
Challenging DNA analysis process delays return of Jeju Air victims' remains Many sets of remains from the 179 victims of the Jeju Air crash have yet to be returned to their families due to difficulties in DNA testing, five days after the tragic accident on Dec. 29, despite the bodies being identified. 2025.1.2
Forensic agency suffers medical examiner shortage as doctors shun profession The National Forensic Service (NFS) is suffering an acute shortage of medical examiners even as the government moves to increase the enrollment quota at medical schools. 2024.3.12
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