"‘Ashamed of the Same Area’ Middle School Girl Sexual Assault Sparks Outrage in Miryang Mom Cafe"

"Everyone Sees Miryang Negatively" Complaints Heard
Views on the Incident Divided Even Within Miryang
Netizens Outraged by Neighbors' Past 'Harsh Interviews'

As the personal information and current status of the perpetrator in the Milyang middle school girl sexual assault case rapidly spread online, the incident has been reexamined, sparking angry posts on the Milyang mom cafe as well. On the 4th, several online communities posted a thread titled 'Milyang Mom Cafe Atmosphere.' The post included comments and reactions from residents of Milyang on a mom cafe regarding the middle school girl sexual assault case from the previous day.

As the identity and current status of the perpetrator in the Milyang middle school girl sexual assault case rapidly spread online, the incident has been reexamined, leading to angry posts appearing on the Milyang mom cafe as well.
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A member of the cafe, A, shared information, saying, "If you watch the YouTube channel 'Narak Bogwanso,' they are revealing the identities of the perpetrators one by one." A added, "There are a lot of people involved in that case. I heard they have all changed their names and are living quietly now," emphasizing, "This case may be uncomfortable to talk about, but I think it should not be buried even now." In response, members commented, "I hope they receive divine punishment. Karma may have a time lag, but there is no margin of error," and "The police were really bad back then. The girl should forget and live well, but the perpetrators should never be forgotten and must be punished for life, but that is not happening."

Another member, B, criticized, "The adults were terribly wrong back then. If you truly care for your children, you should make them pay for their crimes. Although the crimes are irreversible, they should have apologized and refrained from any defense for the victim." B continued, "Because of foolish choices, the child was not even given a chance to repent, and they caused a disturbance by going to the school the victim transferred to, asking for a settlement. How can such sins be washed away? Since this is not an isolated case, it seems Milyang has been criticized all this time."

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Member C, who recently moved to Milyang, said, "Now that the perpetrators are in their mid to late 30s, they must be exactly the age of parents with children. Honestly, as someone from another region, the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Milyang is that case, so I didn’t want to move here. Because of the rural nature, everyone covers things up and lets them slide. The perpetrators must be living comfortably without any worries, right?" Meanwhile, comments continued such as, "Now people say to avoid all men from Milyang, but what about our sons?" and "As someone born and raised in Milyang, I feel very upset."

D wrote, "Among those who sexually assaulted the middle school girl, some might now be living in Milyang with children. Since the darkness is under the lamp, you might not know, so if you have men born between 1986 and 1988 around you, take another look," adding, "Please expose their identities and make it impossible for them to live openly. They won’t even be able to mention the letter 'ㅁ' of Milyang anywhere. Just being from the same area is shameful."

There were also voices expressing frustration over the entire city of Milyang being criticized. Mom cafe members commented with concerns such as, "People say to avoid all men from Milyang, but what about our sons?" "It’s unpleasant to be viewed as potential criminals just because we live in Milyang," and "I’ve lived in Milyang for over 10 years, and I’m worried that soon our children won’t even be able to say they were born and raised here."

Meanwhile, as a YouTuber revealed the identities of the perpetrators of the Milyang middle school girl sexual assault case from 20 years ago, the case has regained attention, and the inappropriate remarks of Milyang residents at the time have come under scrutiny. On the 5th, many photos capturing scenes from the 2007 broadcast of the program ‘Milyang Sexual Assault Case, Aftermath’ were posted online.

The captured scenes showed interviews with Milyang residents regarding the case. Instead of blaming the perpetrators, those appearing in the video shifted responsibility onto the victim. One resident said, "The woman had a problem, so the man acted that way," adding, "She’s basically a gold digger. Just take the money and settle." Another resident said, "It’s because she went to such places that bad things happened," and "If she were a well-mannered girl from a respectable family, who would come out at night and do that?" The broadcast also included an interview with one of the perpetrators. He said, "Honestly, if something like that happened once, it’s normal not to meet again," and "If the victim had reported to the police right away when it happened (the sexual assault), we would understand," which sparked public outrage.

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