Han River Case Remains Unsolved
It’s been one year since medical student Son Jung Min and his friend went for a late-night picnic at the Banpo Han River Park in Seoul. Only one of them would return that night. And it’s been a mystery that’s dodged every valid attempt for evidence gathering and analysis since. As a new ‘psycho on the river’ case has flooded the news, we see the stark contrast to how a suspect is treated when they are a rich, young male vs. a poor, shameful girl. However, today is about honoring the memory and legacy of Son Jung Min.
A decision on the release of CCTV footage is expected in June. Yet to the public’s own detriment, most have forgotten how South Korea let open a dangerous Pandora’s Box by allowing this injustice to become normalized. As evidenced by the Lee Eun-hye case (riverside psycho), which we will begin this week, the SJM tragedy has only emboldened less sophisticated criminals to believe they can get away with anything.
Originally published at https://www.seoulite.tv on April 26, 2022.
