Taiwanese Female YouTuber Claims Assault Near Hongdae, But Police Say Suspect Is Chinese, Not Korean
by Yun Seulgi
Published 17 Sep.2025 13:45(KST)
Updated 17 Sep.2025 16:53(KST)
The victim claimed "assault by a Korean man,"
but police identified the suspect as a Chinese national
Amid an incident involving the assault of a Taiwanese YouTuber near Hongdae in Mapo-gu, Seoul, the police have launched a preliminary investigation (prior to formal booking).
On the 17th, the Mapo Police Station announced that it had initiated a preliminary investigation into the assault case involving a Taiwanese YouTuber that occurred near Hongdae in Mapo-gu.
According to the police, at around 5:20 a.m. on the 15th, a man in his 20s, initially reported to be Korean, assaulted two women, including a Taiwanese YouTuber identified as B, near Hongdae. However, the police investigation revealed that the man, identified as A, is actually a Chinese national.
A popular Taiwanese YouTuber claimed to have been assaulted by Korean men in Hongdae, Seoul. Screenshot from Lyu Liying's YouTube channel.
원본보기 아이콘It was reported that A proposed to spend the night together with B and her companion, and when they refused, he assaulted them.
After the incident, B claimed that she had been assaulted by a Korean man, posting photos of her bruises and other evidence on social media. She also revealed details of the assault on her YouTube channel, criticizing the Korean police for their inadequate response.
In response, the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "The Taipei Representative Office in Korea has contacted the Korean police, requesting that the case be handled in accordance with the law, and will provide necessary support to A."
The police explained that they brought the man to the local police station for questioning and then released him, adding that they plan to investigate all parties involved to determine the exact motive behind the crime.
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