YouTuber Pyo Yerim, Who Reported School Violence, Found Dead

Suicide Presumed After Uploading Will Video

YouTuber Pyo Yerim (27), who exposed school violence victimization, was found dead.

According to the police and fire department on the 10th, at around 12:57 PM, a report was received by 119 that a person had fallen into Seongjigok Reservoir in Choeup-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan.

The rescue team dispatched and began an underwater search, and after about three hours, they found Pyo deceased.

Earlier, Pyo had uploaded a video on YouTube titled "Will stop the suicide note now, I want to be at peace," implying an extreme choice.

Since January, Pyo had revealed on YouTube and other platforms that she had been bullied by classmates for 12 years throughout elementary, middle, and high school. The content was similar to the Netflix drama "The Glory," making her known as the real-life protagonist.

Afterward, Pyo worked to abolish the statute of limitations on school violence by uniting with victims nationwide and filing a national petition.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances by questioning people around Pyo.

※ If you have difficult feelings such as depression or know family or acquaintances experiencing such difficulties, you can receive 24-hour professional counseling through the Suicide Prevention Hotline 1393, Mental Health Counseling 1577-0199, Hope Phone 129, Life Phone 1588-9191, Youth Phone 1388, Youth Mobile Counseling app ‘Da Deureojul Gae,’ KakaoTalk, and other services.

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