"When Dad was dragged away, he peed twice"... Witness testimony of the late Kim Chang-min's son with developmental disabilities [Curious Story Y] [Comprehensive]

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"The collective assault and death of the late director Kim Chang-min has once again sparked outrage.

"On the 17th, SBS's 'Curious Story Y' traced the collective assault and death of the late director Kim Chang-min.

"Director Kim visited a restaurant in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, with his son who has developmental disabilities around 1 a.m. on the 20th last year, where he was assaulted by a group led by Person A seated at the adjacent table.

"At the time, Director Kim was rushed to a hospital within about an hour and was declared brain dead on the 7th of the same year. He passed away after donating his organs to four people through organ donation. Recently, the circumstances surrounding Director Kim's death were revealed late, prompting many to express their indignation.

"According to 'Curious Story Y', before his death, Director Kim requested the group led by Person A, who were causing a disturbance at a restaurant, to be quiet, but they subjected him to indiscriminate assault.

"A witness at the scene relayed the condition of Director Kim's son with developmental disabilities, saying, 'Since Dad was dragged away, he peed twice here. The child must have been anxious.'

"Director Kim, who was assaulted, was urgently transported to a hospital, where bruises covered his entire face and blood had accumulated inside his ear. A medical professor stated regarding the cause of Director Kim's death, 'He was beaten so hard that blood flew from his ear, causing him to fall and hit the ground. Severe impact can cause the bone near the ear to fracture, allowing blood to fly outward.'

"The suspect denied allegations against himself, stating, 'There are unjust aspects.' The deceased's father shed tears, saying, 'Rest peacefully in heaven, Chang-min.'

"The police initially identified only Person A as a suspect before Director Kim's death and applied the charge of aggravated assault, applying for an arrest warrant, but it was rejected. Following a request for supplementary investigation, the police added Person B, who was present at the scene, to the case and applied for arrest warrants for both Person A and Person B on charges of assault resulting in death, but the court rejected this, stating, 'There is no concern of evidence destruction or escape.'

"The Prosecution Service, which took over the case from the police, has formed a dedicated team consisting of three prosecutors and five investigators and is re-examining the case.

"Director Kim Chang-min, born in 1985, passed away at the age of 40. He entered the film industry in 2013 as a prop handler for the film 'Suspect', and later participated in numerous films including 'Only the Wind Knows' in 2018, 'Ma Yak (왕)', 'The Witch', and 'Firefighter' in 2024, as part of the animation team."

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