"Moved by Your Restraint, Truly Impressive"…Taekwondo Master Attacked Without Cause Finds Comfort in Support Letters

The head of a Taekwondo studio in Busan, who was randomly assaulted by a drunk person in front of students, revealed the letters of support he received from the students.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] The head instructor of a Taekwondo gym in Busan, who was randomly assaulted by a drunk person in front of students, has revealed the letters of support he received from his students. The instructor said that these letters have comforted his body and mind, which had been struggling since the assault incident.

Instructor A posted a message titled "I am the Taekwondo instructor who was assaulted. Thank you so much for your great interest and love" on the online community BobaeDream on the 1st.

A said, "My body and mind are very exhausted due to the assault incident," but added, "I was deeply moved by the handwritten letters from our lovely children who are worried about me."

He then revealed the handwritten letters he personally received from the students.

One student wrote in the letter, "I was very upset after watching the news. I was angry that you were just getting hit, and I thought you must have been frustrated from the instructor’s perspective," and added, "I always support you, instructor."

Another student expressed, "It’s horrifying to see the instructor being hit again. If it weren’t for South Korean law, I would have begged that man to admit his fault. Thank you so much, instructor," conveying their feelings.

Gratitude for Instructor A’s calm response was also expressed. One student said, "You must have been startled, but you handled the situation calmly and defended yourself well, so you were not seriously injured. That was really admirable."

They continued, "I was very touched when you said you endured it thinking of us, and I am very grateful that you protected us."

Additionally, A shared that he is still suffering from aftereffects following the random assault. He said, "I couldn’t sleep all night. Anxiety, fear, and self-loathing overwhelmed me, and I stayed up the entire day," adding, "For the first time in my life, I received treatment at a psychiatric clinic."

He also said, "I pretended to be okay and strong in front of my wife, but when the psychiatrist asked, ‘Is there something troubling you?’ I was overwhelmed with emotion and cried endlessly."

Taekwondo instructor Mr. A was randomly assaulted by a man near his car parked in front of the Taekwondo gym building in Buk-gu, Busan, around 4:10 p.m. on the 29th of last month.
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Earlier, on the 29th of last month around 4:10 p.m., A was randomly assaulted by a man near the vehicle parked in front of the Taekwondo gym building in Buk-gu, Busan. At that time, students who had finished their class were inside the vehicle.

According to the police investigation, the man, who was intoxicated, unilaterally provoked A and struck his face multiple times with his fists. However, A did not retaliate, fearing harm to the students despite the repeated assaults.

The police, who responded to the report, arrested the man on the spot. It is known that the man, who was drinking and passing by, assaulted A because he did not like A’s appearance.

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