The body found buried in a shallow grave at Algester has been confirmed as missing Korean national, Min Tae Kim.

Police were at the site late on Thursday evening as part of their investigation into the disappearance Mr Kim, who had been missing since Monday.

Police have taken two men and a woman into custody. An interpreter is assisting police with their interviews.

Detective Inspector Rod Kemp said police had been in touch with Mr Kim's family and members of Brisbane's Korean community, which was still reeling from the death of Eunji Ban last month.



"It's different to Eunji Ban, thank goodness for that," he said.



Inspector Kemp said Asian students could be seen as a "soft target" for criminals and he urged them to be aware of their surroundings.