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2021 Suicide Case of Middle School Girls in Ochang, Cheongju, South Korea

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 On May 12, 2021, two middle school girls (14-15 years old at the time) who were known as elementary school alumni in an apartment in Ochang-eup, Cheongju-si, jointly committed suicide. One of the victims, who was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting two girls, has not been identified as C, B for the perpetrator's daughter, and A for friends. This naming convention is also used in the Korean media. According to A's statement, A was spending the weekend with B at his house, and B's father, C, entered the room without notice and recommended drinking. A claims that C raped her while she was asleep. Mr. A woke up during the assault and knew what was happening. A's parents reported C to the police, and evidence was revealed that B was sexually assaulted by C several times during the investigation. However, C denied the allegations. After that, A and B committed suicide together. C presented B's suicide note, which claimed his innocence, as evidence, but the surrou...