Even the Apology Letter Is Pure Horror and Shock... The Absurd Claims of the "Busan Spinning Kick" Perpetrator

Victim: "The apology letter hurts more than when my body was covered in bruises"

The apology letter submitted by the perpetrator of the so-called "Busan spinning kick" case, in which a woman in her 20s was brutally assaulted on her way home and lost consciousness, has been made public, sparking outrage among netizens.

According to the letter shared on an online community on June 13, the perpetrator, identified as Mr. A, wrote, "The charges and sentences for indiscriminate crimes similar to mine all differ, so I don't understand why I have to receive such a long prison sentence." He also stated, "I don't know why this was considered attempted murder instead of assault."

Apology letter from the Busan spinning kick perpetrator.
[Photo by Victim SNS]

He continued, "I deeply regret having committed an indiscriminate assault on a stranger due to misunderstanding and confusion. I deserve to be punished for this." However, he emphasized, "If it's because of my criminal record, I have already served the sentences appropriate for those offenses."

He even questioned, "The victim is recovering, and I have seen that she can speak and write well. Is it right to accept all medical certificates, opinions, and petitions just because she is a victim?"

Regarding the prosecution's decision to change the charges to attempted rape and murder during the appeal, he argued, "The prosecution is also trying to fit me into a sex crime. It seems like they're just picking charges at random, hoping something will stick."

Victim: "The apology letter hurts more than when my body was covered in bruises"

Apology letter from the Busan spinning kick perpetrator.
[Photo by victim SNS]

Prior to the appellate trial, the victim, Ms. B, made the apology letter public on her social media. Sharing the letter, Ms. B wrote, "Reading the defendant's repeated apology letters now hurts more than when my legs were paralyzed and my whole body was covered in bruises."

Explaining why she continues to check the apology letters submitted by Mr. A, Ms. B said, "I wonder if the defendant might have changed by now," but added, "Every time I read an apology letter like this, my heart breaks all over again."

On June 12, the Busan High Court Criminal Division 2-1 (Presiding Judge Choi Hwan) sentenced the defendant to 20 years in prison, ordered disclosure of personal information on the information and communications network for 10 years, imposed a 10-year restriction on employment at child-related institutions, and mandated the attachment of an electronic location tracking device for 20 years.

In particular, the appellate court found the defendant guilty of the additional charge of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes (rape and murder).

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