"Security Guard Assault, 'Clear My Name' 청와대 Petition Surpasses 200,000 Supporters"

Sustained Verbal and Physical Abuse from Resident Leads to Extreme Choice
Police Plan to Summon Resident Identified as Perpetrator for Investigation

A memorial altar set up in front of the security office of an apartment in Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul. / Photo by Juhyung Lim, Intern Reporter skepped@asiae.co.kr

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] A national petition demanding severe punishment for the perpetrator in the case of a security guard at an apartment in Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, who was driven to extreme measures after suffering verbal abuse and physical assault from residents, has received over 200,000 signatures, meeting the Blue House response criteria.

Earlier, on the 11th, a petition titled "Please clear the injustice against our apartment security uncle" was posted on the Blue House National Petition Board. As of 7 a.m. on the 13th, the petition had surpassed 260,000 signatures.

The petitioner, identifying as a resident of the apartment, stated, "There was news that our apartment security uncle ended his life after about 20 days of indescribably harsh verbal abuse starting from the end of April," adding, "Just thinking about how hard it must have been for him to be hit and cursed at every working hour breaks my heart."

They continued, "I want a thorough investigation to clear the security uncle's injustice," and emphasized, "Please protect security guards and subcontracted service workers. Security uncles are also precious grandfathers, husbands, and fathers loved by their families. Resident abuse of power must end."

Furthermore, they said, "(The deceased) was truly a good person," and added, "Residents who knew about the hardships he faced have been looking into industrial accident compensation, and after this incident, I understand that residents held meetings to expel and report the perpetrator."

A Blue House petition demanding severe punishment for the perpetrator in the case of a security guard at an Uidong apartment who was driven to extreme measures after suffering verbal abuse and physical assault from residents has surpassed the response threshold of 200,000 signatures. / Photo by Blue House National Petition Board capture

Choi, who worked as an apartment security guard, was found dead around 2 a.m. on the 10th near his home. It is reported that Choi left a suicide note expressing his feelings of injustice.

According to residents, Choi had a dispute with resident A over parking on the 21st of last month and was subsequently subjected to continuous verbal abuse and physical assault by A.

Before taking his own life, Choi filed a police complaint against A at the end of last month on charges including injury, assault, and intimidation. Some residents held an emergency meeting on the 5th to discuss related countermeasures.

However, Choi died before the complainant investigation could take place. Meanwhile, A, identified as the assault perpetrator, denies the allegations, stating that "the claim that I assaulted to the extent of breaking a nose bone is not true."

The Seoul Gangbuk Police Department, investigating the case, imposed a travel ban on A on the 11th. The police plan to summon A for questioning this week and will consider applying for an arrest warrant if necessary.

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