The city government of the South Korean capital Seoul will launch an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct surrounding late Mayor Park Won-soon.

Masked mourners gave speeches and laid flowers in front of the coffin of Seoul’s mayor during his funeral on Monday, while a live broadcast online drew a mixture of condolence messages and insults.

The death of Seoul’s mayor, reportedly implicated in a sexual harassment complaint, prompted an outpouring of public sympathy even as it raised questions about him.

A will left by Seoul mayor Park Won-soon – reportedly embroiled in sexual harassment allegations and later found dead – said he feels “sorry to all people”.

The missing mayor of South Korea’s capital, who was reportedly embroiled in sexual harassment allegations, has been found dead. Park Won-soon’s body was discovered after he sent his daughter a will-like message, police said.

The mayor of South Korea’s capital city has vanished amid sexual harassment allegations and after giving his daughter a message she described as sounding like a will, police have said.