"Happy to Receive First Salary... Horrific Last Moments" Appeal from Friend of Assault Victim Ye-jin

Hwang (left), who died after being assaulted by her boyfriend in an officetel in Mapo-gu, Seoul last month, and the CCTV footage capturing the assault.
[Photo by SBS]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] Acquaintances of Hwang Ye-jin, who died after being assaulted by her boyfriend, are taking the lead in raising public awareness of the case through social networking services (SNS) and other platforms.

On the 24th, Hwang’s friend, A, created an Instagram account named "Dear My Friends" and posted a card news story detailing Hwang’s situation.

A stated, "My 26-year-old friend, who had many dreams, was subjected to indiscriminate violence by her boyfriend overnight," adding, "When Hwang arrived at the hospital emergency room, she was already in a critical condition with cardiac arrest and cerebral hemorrhage, unable to receive any significant treatment."

He continued, "The next day, she was declared brain dead and, relying on a ventilator, she hovered between life and death for about three weeks before becoming a star on August 17."

A shared that the incident occurred just one day after Hwang, who had long wished for it, secured a full-time position at a major corporation and received her first paycheck. He said, "I cannot forget the image of my friend proudly saying she was rewarded for all the effort she had put in when she received her first salary," and lamented, "My friend, who took pride as a team member leading a promising project at an IT company, can no longer realize her bright future."

He added, "The last memory of my always cheerful friend, who was surrounded by many people, was not a happy moment with someone she trusted but a horrific scene of being assaulted by her boyfriend," and said, "The feelings of those around her who had to say goodbye in this way cannot be expressed in words."

A friend of Hwang Ye-jin, who died after being assaulted by her boyfriend, opened an Instagram account named "Dear My Friends" on the 24th and posted a card news containing Hwang's story.
[Photo by Instagram capture]

He then demanded strict punishment for the perpetrator. A said, "I cannot forgive the perpetrator who trampled not only on the life of my beloved friend but also on the lives of her remaining family and friends," pointing out, "The victim trembled in fear until the very end, but the perpetrator is currently out on bail, living his daily life as usual." He also expressed, "I am filled with rage at the perpetrator’s attitude of not repenting for his wrongdoing and trying to justify the assault."

Finally, A asked for public attention on the case. He said, "For my friend who closed her eyes unjustly and for the remaining victim’s family, I humbly ask you to lend your strength so that this case will not be buried and to give voice and remembrance to it." He appealed, "Please help bring this case to the surface."

On the 25th, the family of Mr. Hwang submitted a petition on the Blue House National Petition website demanding severe punishment for the perpetrator. [Photo by Blue House National Petition website capture]

Hwang’s story was also posted on the Blue House’s national petition website on the 25th. The petition, submitted by Hwang’s family demanding strict punishment for the perpetrator, has garnered about 340,000 signatures as of 12 p.m. on the 29th.

Meanwhile, according to the police, Hwang’s boyfriend, B, is suspected of assaulting her to death at an officetel in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 25th of last month. It is reported that B committed the act because Hwang had informed people around her about their romantic relationship.

The police booked B on charges of causing death by assault and applied for an arrest warrant on the 27th of last month, but the court dismissed the warrant, stating there was no risk of flight or evidence tampering.

The police are currently awaiting the autopsy results from the National Forensic Service regarding Hwang. A police official said, "We are conducting a thorough investigation and actively reviewing the application for an arrest warrant."

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