People attend a press event ahead of the 2026 World Island Fair Yeosu Korea in Yeosu, South Jeolla, on Sept. 1.YONHAP
Happy Tuesday! The rains are still here, gradually cooling down the heat in the capital. Here are the stories you need to know in Korea.
In today's news, the Jeju officer accused of improperly closing missing persons cases has told investigators that he closed the cases prematurely due to a heavy workload.
In other stories, a Culture Ministry program aims to correct mistakes made by foreign publications reporting on Korea. And Mexican-style restaurant Chipotle opens its first store in the country.
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Jeju officer says workload burden led him to falsely close missing persons cases
The police officer accused of falsely closing missing persons cases on Jeju Island said he did so because he was burdened by his workload, as he was referred to prosecutors in detention on Tuesday.
Bu said during the investigation that he falsely told the person who filed the report that he had spoken with the missing person, according to the police. He also said he had "taken the case lightly because the missing person was an ordinary adult" and closed the case because he "felt burdened by having to hand it over, as there would be a lot to follow up on if it remained open."
Correcting mistakes about Korea, one error at a time
The volunteers of the Culture Ministry's Friends of Korea program have flagged and corrected over 20,000 pieces of misinformation about the country in overseas media and online content since 2013.
