"KBS Daily Drama Features 'Perpetrator's Sister' in Role; My Daughter Left Unjustly.." Petition Sparks Outrage [Star Issue]

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The family of a woman in her 20s who fell to her death from an office apartment in Busan after enduring abuse and stalking by her ex-boyfriend expressed their fury upon learning that the perpetrator's sister is currently appearing in a major role on a KBS daily drama.

On the 3rd, a post titled "We are the family of the woman who died in the Busan office apartment fall" was uploaded to the KBS viewer petition board.

The petitioner stated, "We have lost our beloved daughter unjustly. Our daughter suffered relentlessly from the perpetrator's vicious stalking and ultimately met an unjust death. Since that day, my time has stopped. Yet the world feels so indifferent and cruel. The perpetrator's family, who took our daughter away, continues to live a peaceful daily life."

He added, "The perpetrator's sister is currently appearing in a significant role on KBS's evening daily drama as an actor beloved by many, living her life without any apparent concern. While our daughter died unjustly, the perpetrator's daughter is thriving as an actress. How can the world be so unfair?"

The petitioner said, "Every time I see this, I am overwhelmed with guilt as a parent for failing to protect my daughter. It is extremely painful that while parents who lost their beloved daughter are crumbling every day, on the other side, life continues as if nothing happened."

He then appealed, "I hope my daughter's injustice is not forgotten by the world. Please do not forget that our daughter left unjustly and that her parents, who loved her dearly, still miss her every single day."

Especially, the petitioner demanded, "KBS, please clarify whether you were aware of this fact or not, and as a public broadcaster, we request responsible action. We earnestly hope you will alleviate our family's injustice even slightly."

Earlier, in January 2024, an incident occurred in which a woman in her 20s, Ms. B, fell to her death during an argument with her ex-boyfriend, Mr. A, at an office apartment in Jin-gu, Busan.

Initially, Mr. A told police that the victim had fallen after leaving his home, but during the investigation, it was revealed that he had continuously abused and stalked the victim.

Mr. A was found to have frequently visited Ms. B after she requested a breakup, engaging in violence. He also knocked on her front door for 17 hours straight. Additionally, he shattered wine glasses and threw chairs in front of Ms. B, causing her physical threats and fear.

Subsequently, Mr. A was brought to trial on charges including special intimidation, intimidation, property damage, refusal to vacate, and violation of the Stalking Punishment Act. The first-instance court sentenced him to three years and six months in prison and ordered him to complete 40 hours of a stalking treatment program; however, in the appeal trial, the sentence was reduced to three years and two months due to efforts made for victim recovery.

However, direct criminal responsibility for Ms. B's death was not determined in this trial. The family argued that Mr. A should be charged with aiding suicide, citing that Ms. B had been hanging from the window frame just before her fall, but this was not reflected in the court proceedings.

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