"Making a person nearly dead and quick recovery?"... Anger from Sillim-dong victim's colleague

"Teacher Whose SNS Was Filled with Photos of Deceased Students"
"Tragic Accident on Way to School... Should Be Treated as Line of Duty Death"

A colleague of Mr. A, a teacher in his 30s who died after being assaulted on a hiking trail in Sillim-dong Park, Seoul, recalled him as "a bright teacher who loved children so much that his SNS was filled with photos of his students and was always full of energy."

Colleague teacher Mr. B said in an interview on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' on the 21st, "He was always a bright and lively friend who played the role of a mood maker since his time at the teachers' college," adding, "He was very popular with the children as a teacher who engaged in various activities with them and sometimes acted like a friend."

The suspect Choi, involved in the sexual assault case on the Sillim-dong hiking trail, is leaving Gwanak Police Station on the 19th to attend the warrant hearing at the Seoul Central District Court. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Mr. B expressed anger over the suspect, Mr. Choi's response to reporters' question, "Do you have anything to say to the victim?" when he replied, "I wish him a speedy recovery." Mr. B said, "To wear such terrifying knuckles on both hands and nearly beat someone to death, then say you wish him a speedy recovery?that is truly a heartless statement."

Mr. B said, "I visited the funeral hall yesterday, and the sound of sobbing echoed everywhere due to the tragic and sorrowful death, and the faces of the bereaved family were truly indescribable," adding, "Especially, many graduated students who appeared to be Mr. A's students came to pay their respects wearing school uniforms. Seeing the students cry bitterly was really heartbreaking."

Mr. B emphasized that Mr. A's death should be recognized as a duty-related death. He explained, "The late teacher was serving as the head of the physical education department and was on his way to school to participate in and conduct a planned school physical education self-training during the vacation when the accident occurred."

He continued, "I understand that on the previous day, the 16th, he went to work around noon and contacted the school teachers to encourage participation in the training," adding, "Since there is an official document confirming his work on that day, it is essential to recognize this as a work-related injury or to process it as a duty-related death."

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