Boy found dead after going missing in mountain park

▲ Rescue authorities search for a boy who went missing at Juwangsan National Park, about 280 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on May 12, 2026, in this photo provided by the Gyeongbuk Fire Service Headquarters. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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Boy found dead after going missing in mountain park

CHEONGSONG, South Korea, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Authorities on Tuesday discovered the body of a boy who had gone missing in a southeastern mountain park earlier this week.

The 11-year-old went missing Sunday after hiking alone at Juwangsan National Park, about 280 kilometers southeast of Seoul, after visiting a Buddhist temple at the park with his family.

Authorities had deployed 96 personnel and a helicopter for the search operation.

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