Missing Seoul mayor found dead

Seoul Mayor Park Won Soon, who was reported missing by his family on July 9, was found dead in the northern part of the city. It is reported by Yonhap with reference to the police.

The cause of Park Won Soon's death has not been released.

The disappearance of the mayor was reported by his daughter. She told police that Park Won Soon left a message "that sounded like a will" and turned off his phone after leaving the house.

According to the Korean TV channel SBS, on July 8, the former secretary of the mayor told the police about the harassment by Park Won Soon. According to her, he touched her, and also sent photos.

• Park Won-soon has been in charge of Seoul since 2011, and Reuters calls him one of the most influential politicians in South Korea. The agency also writes that he could become a candidate for the presidency of the country from the liberals in the 2022 elections.