"A Friend Who Was More Diligent and Upright Than Anyone..." Mentor Expresses Regret Over Young Man Falling to Death from 20th Floor Exterior Wall

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] Recently, a tragic incident occurred where a man in his 20s, Mr. A, fell to his death while cleaning the exterior wall on the 20th floor of an apartment in Guro-gu, Seoul. A netizen presumed to be Mr. A’s mentor expressed a sorrowful sentiment.

On the afternoon of the 9th, a post titled "This article... seems to be about my student" was uploaded on an online community.

The author, Mr. B, shared Mr. A’s death article and revealed a KakaoTalk conversation with Mr. A from the 2nd of last month, calling it "the last KakaoTalk we exchanged."

Mr. B began by recalling Mr. A, saying, "He was more diligent and upright than anyone else, a friend I trusted, cherished, and was proud of..." and added, "Unlike immature peers, he was a polite young man who, whenever he received help, would express gratitude and even treat others to meals."

He continued, "Until recently, we exercised together, and I even helped fix his laptop," and expressed his shock, saying, "When he couldn’t continue his usual work due to COVID-19, he said he had to earn money somehow before joining the military... When I received his call, I thought his friend was just playing a prank to surprise me."

He lamented, "I regret not being able to do more for him, and I feel sorry, scared, sad, and angry," expressing his deep sorrow.

Netizens who read the post offered condolences such as, "A kind and young man left this world too soon," "Looking at the photo, it seems there was a safety harness, so I’m curious about the cause," and "Rest in peace."

According to the police, Mr. A fell while cleaning the exterior wall on the 20th floor of an apartment in Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, at around 1:29 p.m. on the 8th.

According to the fire department, firefighters arrived at the scene within five minutes of the accident, but Mr. A was found in cardiac arrest, without breathing or consciousness. He was transported to a nearby hospital while receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but was ultimately pronounced dead around 2:50 p.m.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.