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Body confirmed as S. Korean shipping tycoon

音声ダウンロード

South Korean police said July 22 that a body found in June is that of a billionaire businessman who was sought over April’s ferry disaster that left more than 300 people dead or missing.

Police said that the DNA and fingerprints of the body, found June 12 at a site in southern South Korea, matched those of Yoo Byung-eun.

Police said it is not known how Yoo died.

Authorities believe Yoo was the owner of the ferry and that his alleged corruption may have contributed to its sinking. (AP)

韓国南部で発見された遺体、沈没船のオーナーと確認

韓国の警察当局は７月22日、先月同国南部で発見された遺体が、４月に沈没事故が起きた旅客船の会社の実質的なオーナーのユ・ビョンオン氏のものであると発表した。

The Japan Times ST: August 1, 2014