"No Emergency Measures" Criticism Ignored… Attending Physician at Yang Jae-woong's Hospital Denies Charges in "Patient Death" Case [Star Issue]

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Medical staff who worked at the hospital operated by psychiatrist and broadcaster Yang Jae-woong denied charges related to a patient's death during trial proceedings.

The Bucheon Branch of the Incheon District Court held the 11th hearing on charges of negligent homicide against 12 medical personnel, including Yang Jae-woong, on the 16th, conducting witness examinations of three external medical professionals. The defendants included the attending physician, nurses, and nursing assistants involved in the patient death incident at the time.

It is reported that the witnesses reviewed medical records, nursing logs, CCTV lists, autopsy reports, and other documents, offering their views on the medical measures taken at the time of the incident in their capacity as medical professionals.

During witness examinations, they pointed out, "If the situation had been so critical that it was difficult to respond within the hospital, the patient should have been immediately transferred to another hospital." They added, "It was inappropriate to take restraint measures by binding the patient's body despite the critical condition. Medications that could induce acute pseudo-obstruction of the intestine were prescribed, and although the patient complained of abdominal pain and distension, the medical staff did not suspect this or take appropriate action. When the victim's breathing rate slowed down, the medical staff did not immediately perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation but only measured blood pressure for about four minutes; had active emergency measures been taken at that time, the possibility of death could have been reduced."

However, the defense side, including the attending physician, continues to deny the charges in court.

Previously, controversy arose after a female patient in her 30s, who was hospitalized for treatment of diet pill addiction, died 17 days after being admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, operated by Yang Jae-ung (Director). At the time, it was alleged that despite the patient complaining of abdominal pain, restraint measures such as binding her hands and feet to the bed were implemented, and she ultimately died from pseudo-obstruction of the intestine due to neglect.

Subsequently, in 2025, police referred 12 medical personnel, including hospital director Yang Jae-woong, to the Prosecution Service on charges such as negligent homicide. Some medical staff, including the attending physician, were subject to detention investigations, and the hospital filed for closure after its three-month business suspension period ended.

Meanwhile, Yang Jae-woong acknowledged his romantic relationship with EXID member and actress Ahn Hee-yeon (Hani) in 2022 and had been preparing for marriage, but postponed their scheduled wedding following the patient death incident. Since then, he has not disclosed his stance on issues such as whether they broke off the engagement or their future marriage plans.

Ahn Hee-yeon is currently appearing in the KBS 2TV weekend drama "Love Is Coming."

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