"Thinking Only of That Day Makes My Hands Shake"... Suicide Note of Cheongju Middle School Girl Victim of Sexual Crime Released

A citizen is placing a bouquet to commemorate the middle school girls found dead in an apartment in Cheongju, Chungbuk.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] "Whenever I think about that day, my hands tremble and my heart pounds... It hurt so much that I couldn't help it."

The suicide note of A, a female middle school student in Cheongju who was known to have taken her own life after being sexually assaulted by her friend's stepfather last May, has been revealed.

On the 22nd, A's parents held a press conference on Seongan-gil in Cheongju and disclosed the note, saying they found it while sorting through A's belongings.

In the note, A expressed, "I think I was able to endure so far because my parents comforted me by my side. I was in so much pain. I wish I had honestly told everything, but I was sorry and couldn't talk because I was afraid that if I did, my mom and dad would be hurt again."

She then worried about her family. She wrote, "I'm worried that my dad, who is more sensitive than anyone, will be in pain. I don't want him to worry a lot or lose sleep because of me. Please don't worry and live comfortably, for sure."

She also hinted at her extreme choice, saying, "I'm sorry for being selfish and wanting to stop hurting. I didn't want to be an unfilial daughter, but I'm sorry. You know that, right?"

Additionally, A left her feelings for her friends. She said, "I miss my middle school friends so much. I want to see you all. Guys, I miss you so much... Don't forget my face and remember me."

The will of A, a female middle school student in Cheongju who is known to have taken an extreme step after being sexually assaulted by her friend's stepfather last May, has been released. [Image source=Yonhap News]

During the press conference that day, A's parents broke down in tears while reading the note.

A's parents urged, "The perpetrator is shamelessly denying the crime even in court. We ask for a severe punishment through a fair trial to clear our child's injustice."

A and her friend B took their own lives on May 12 at an apartment in Ochang-eup, Cheongju. They were under police investigation for sexual assault and other issues.

The accused is C, a man in his 50s who is B's stepfather. C was arrested on May 25 on charges of sexually assaulting his stepdaughter and her friend.

At the first closed trial held on the 23rd of last month, C completely denied the sexual assault charges. It is known that he only admitted to giving alcohol to his daughter and her friend at his home, which is a charge of child abuse.

C's wife, who is B's biological mother, is also under investigation without detention on charges of emotionally and physically abusing her daughter (violation of the Child Welfare Act).

※ If you or someone around you is struggling with difficult issues such as depression, you can receive 24-hour professional counseling at suicide prevention hotlines ☎1577-0199, Hope Phone ☎129, Lifeline ☎1588-9191, or Youth Phone ☎1388.

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