Jang Dong-hyuk mentions 9,100 undocumented Chinese nationals at site of Jeju disappearance case

[Financial News] Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, reportedly visited the site in Jeju where Jang Mi-ran, 37, was found dead more than three months after being reported missing. There, he criticized the police response and raised the possibility of crimes involving foreigners and undocumented migrants.

According to a JIBS report on the 28th, Jang visited a palm farm in Jeju Province's Hallim-eup where the body of Jang was found that day. He said, "A missing-woman case is one that should be investigated first and with the highest priority, but because it was not handled properly, a serious problem occurred."
In particular, Jang reportedly referred to Jeju's statistics on foreigners and undocumented migrants, making remarks that appeared to suggest foreign crime. He said there were about 10,700 undocumented migrants, of whom 9,100, or roughly 85%, were Chinese. He also said that "70% of foreign crime suspects are Chinese."
He added, "Jeju Island has the highest number of crimes per 100,000 people when you look at its unique situation," and stressed, "Given Jeju Island's special circumstances, with many undocumented migrants and a continuing rise in crimes committed by foreigners, a missing-person case should not be handled lightly."

So far, however, no investigative findings have confirmed any connection between Jang's case and foreigners or undocumented migrants. Police are continuing their investigation, suspecting that the cause of death was hanging, based on a fracture in the hyoid bone found on Jang's body.
In response, Jang said, "From the moment the body was found, the circumstances were highly suspicious for it to be concluded as a suicide. Even if the NFS conducts an autopsy after so much time has passed, it will be difficult to determine the cause of death," adding, "It is hard to tell whether she was strangled and killed before the scene was staged as a suicide, or whether she actually died by hanging."
He also argued, "They were tracking her location through cell tower data, but didn't they stop the search after suddenly making contact?" He added, "Anyone would have to strongly suspect that there was intent behind it, and that it may be linked to some kind of crime."
He also stepped up criticism of President Lee Jae-myung and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
Jang said, "Would you also casually say, 'We'll make improvements if a problem arises,' when it comes to the president's own life and safety?" He asked, "What countermeasures are there now when such a case is discovered?"
He went on to say, "It is clearly a dereliction of duty for the interior and safety minister to let the vacancy in the police commissioner post drag on for nearly 200 days without concern." He criticized the government, saying that while the system is changing after the abolition of the Prosecution Service, including plans to establish a Public Prosecution Office or a Serious Crime Investigation Agency, the legislative process has not kept pace. He added, "If necessary, the People Power Party will begin discussions first."

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