In 2021, Dating Violence Becomes Murder: A Murder in an Office Building in Jung-gu, Seoul

 On November 19, 2021, a 30-year-old woman who was under police protection for dating violence was stabbed by her ex-boyfriend, Kim Byung-chan (35-1986), in an office building in Jung-gu, Seoul. The victim had been severely stalked by Mr. Kim for approximately five months after their breakup, receiving constant abusive and threatening messages and phone calls. Beginning in December 2020, Mr. Kim illegally entered the victim's home on more than 10 occasions. According to the victim's friends, Mr. Kim was repeatedly violent, including choking the victim and threatening her with a knife.  The victim reported five stalking incidents to the police beginning on June 26, 2021. On November 7, 2021, when the victim reported another stalking incident to police, police issued a restraining order against Kim, restraining him from contacting her, communicating with her, and providing her with a smartwatch. The victim stayed in a temporary shelter or at a friend's house, but on November