July 16 (Asia Today) -- The South Korean government apologized Thursday over allegations that police mishandled and concealed aspects of the Jang Yun-gi murder case, announcing plans for an external investigative body staffed largely by about 100 civilians.

July 11 (Asia Today) -- A special police investigation team searched the offices of senior police officials Friday as part of an inquiry into alleged misconduct in the investigation of a high school student's killing in Gwangju.

July 10 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's police apologized Friday over the Jang Yoon-gi case after allegations emerged that a police officer who is the suspect's father destroyed evidence related to the killing of a high school girl in Gwangju.