Citizens Mourn Late Son Jeong-min at Han River on Weekend... "Thoroughly Investigate the Suspicion"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] On the afternoon of the weekend, the 23rd, citizens gathered to commemorate the late Son Jeong-min, who went missing and was found dead at Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul.

On that day, more than 100 mourners gathered near the water taxi boarding area, where Son went missing, to pay their respects. The memorial event was organized mainly through discussions in a KakaoTalk open chat room.

Some mourners held printed signs with phrases such as "Seocho Police, clearly reveal Jeong-min's cause of death" and "Thoroughly investigate the suspicions."

The memorial proceeded mostly in a calm atmosphere. However, after 2 p.m., mourners, reporters, and YouTubers crowded near the boarding area, creating a dense gathering. Social distancing was noticeably absent.

The police deployed six units that day in preparation for any potential clashes.

Son went missing after drinking and falling asleep with his friend A near the Banpo Hangang Park water taxi boarding area from around 11 p.m. on the 24th of last month until about 2 a.m. the next day. He was found dead underwater in the Han River five days later, on the 30th of last month. The autopsy suggested drowning as the cause of death.

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