[Summary] Couple Committing 'Torture-Level' Harsh Acts on School Senior... Victim's Family Says "Oozing Wounds... No Tears Left"

The victim who endured months of torture-level abuse from middle school junior Park Mo (21) and his girlfriend Yoo Mo (23). / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Ju-hyung] A couple in their 20s who committed torture-level abuse over three months against a senior from their hometown school has been arrested, and voices from the victim’s family demanding severe punishment for the perpetrators are continuously emerging.

A petitioner, who identified himself as the victim’s second older brother, wrote on the Blue House National Petition Board on the 24th, stating, "There are scars on my younger brother’s body from torture with hot water, a baseball bat, a golf club, and more," and explained in detail the criminals’ acts, saying, "The burn on his head was caused by the perpetrators using a torch to set fire."

He continued, "Even though my brother had no strength in his body, he crawled away to escape, but the perpetrators followed him," adding, "They tortured him by injuring his head with a torch."

The petitioner claimed, "They stabbed and stirred with a needle used for checking pulse points, causing necrosis of the triceps on my brother’s arm, which disappeared," and "I met the perpetrators once before they were fully detained, but they showed no remorse at all."

He emphasized, "I hope the perpetrators receive life imprisonment. We must prevent a second victim from occurring," and added, "There is no need to protect the human rights of such perpetrators." The petition received over 1,800 endorsements on the same day.

On the 20th, the victim’s father, Mr. A, appeared on a radio broadcast to explain the victim’s physical condition. At that time, Mr. A said, "Even after nearly a month of treatment, pus is still flowing from his arms, legs, and head," and lamented, "When I first saw my son’s horrific condition, I was speechless and couldn’t even cry."

He also urged for strict punishment, saying, "If those perpetrators are released, there is a risk of a second victim," and "They should be punished so severely that they cannot get out of prison."

A couple in their 20s, accused of torturing an acquaintance living in the same house to the level of severe abuse (special injury), leaving Gwangju Bukbu Police Station on the 17th to attend a pre-arrest suspect interrogation (warrant hearing). / Photo by Yonhap News

On the 24th, the Gwangju Northern Police Station sent Mr. Park (21) and his girlfriend Ms. Yoo (23) to the prosecution under arrest on charges of assaulting and abusing their cohabiting victim, Mr. B, over several months.

Due to their assault, Mr. B sustained injuries requiring eight weeks of treatment.

Police investigations revealed that from February to June, the couple habitually assaulted Mr. B at their home in Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, using blunt weapons, poured boiling water on his body, and burned his head with fire, causing third-degree burns.

Mr. Park had invited Mr. B, who was from his hometown Gwangju, to live together at his Pyeongtaek residence to work together, but when living expenses became insufficient, he began to assault him.

Initially, the assaults were relatively mild, such as punching, but as Mr. B was unable to resist, the severity increased. Later, Mr. B escaped from the couple and returned to his hometown, where his parents found their son covered in wounds and reported to the police.

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