"Why Won't You Give Me Your Number?" Man Brutally Assaults Woman's Face After Rejection

"She said she was married and refused, but he kept asking for her contact info"
Face bones broken from assault, receiving psychiatric treatment
Refuting controversy over 'victim threw cigarette butt first' claim

In the heart of Gangnam, Seoul, a man asked for a woman's contact information and, after being rejected, assaulted the aspiring actress by punching her in the face, sparking public outrage.

On the 22nd, SBS's 'Curious Story Y' released a video titled 'Apgujeong Punch Man: Why Did His Fist Target Her?' which detailed a man punching a defenseless woman on a street in Apgujeong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

In the heart of Gangnam, Seoul, an incident occurred where a man assaulted the face of a female aspiring actress after she refused to give him her contact information, sparking public outrage.
[Photo by SBS Curious Story Y]

The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on the 7th. Three men approached the victim, Ms. A, persistently asking for her contact information. Ms. A refused, saying she was married, but the men did not stop.

Then, one of the group suddenly rushed at Ms. A and threw punches. Ms. A collapsed on the spot and was unconscious for about 30 seconds. Her white coat was stained with blood, and several facial bones were broken, causing her forehead to protrude.

The perpetrator left the scene calmly without taking any action toward the fallen Ms. A. She said, "The attacker called me 'XXX' while hitting my face. I briefly lost consciousness when I was hit," and added, "I keep having nightmares."

A bystander at the scene said, "He ran about 5 meters and hit her with a full swing," and described, "He hit her like punching a punching machine."

Did She Throw a Cigarette Butt?…Victim Refutes Controversy: "I Threw It on the Road"

The male perpetrator calmly left the scene without taking any action while Mr. A was lying on the ground. Mr. A said, "The perpetrator called me 'XXX' and hit me in the face. I briefly lost consciousness when I was hit," and he complained, "I keep having nightmares." [Photo by SBS Curious Story Y]

After the video showing Ms. A being assaulted was released, criticism of the man who committed the violence poured in. However, some argued that the assault was caused by the woman's behavior, claiming that the victim threw a cigarette butt at the perpetrator.

In response to the spreading claims, the victim immediately posted a rebuttal, emphasizing how unfair the situation was.

On the 20th, Ms. A, the victim of the 'Gangnam Apgujeong assault,' posted on an online community, stating, "I am writing this comment because I am so unfairly treated. Regarding the controversial scene of throwing a cigarette butt that is going to be broadcast, I 'consented' to it."

Ms. A explained, "I clearly did not throw it at the perpetrator's friend, so I consented. If you look closely at the CCTV, those with some insight will understand."

When controversy arose, the woman who suffered the damage immediately posted a rebuttal. She emphasized that the situation was extremely unfair.
[Photo source=Online Community]

She firmly stated, "I threw the cigarette butt on the roadside, not at the perpetrator. Even if I had done so, it does not change the fact that the perpetrator assaulted me, nor can it justify his actions."

Ms. A, who majored in theater and film and dreamed of becoming an actress, is reported to be facing surgery to insert artificial bones after her facial bones were broken in the incident and is receiving psychiatric treatment.

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