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Troll_Bait
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: [T]eaching experience doesn't matter much. -Lee Young-chan (pictured)
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 Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject: Man Beaten to Death for Refusing to Drink Alcohol |
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http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/01/113_17769.html
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Man Beaten to Death for Refusing to Drink
Police arrested two construction workers on suspicion of beating their coworker to death for refusing to drink.
Gwanak Police in southern Seoul said Tuesday that the two offenders, identified only as Lee (42) and Chung (52), beat their colleague Chang (47) to death at another coworker's house in Shillim-dong, Seoul, Saturday.
The two beat the man because Chang refused to go out drinking with them, police officials said. They said their crime was unintentional.
According to the police, the two had beaten Chang habitually, who was mentally challenged. His ill health could have contributed to his death. |
(Hat Tip to the RokDrop blog) |
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Suwoner10
Joined: 10 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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Wow. Beating a mentally challenged man to death for not being a fellow alcoholic...
I can't get out of here soon enough... |
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Rapacious Mr. Batstove
Joined: 26 Jan 2007
Location: Central Areola
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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Woah! In a few short words I am reminded of the following issues:
Korea's rampant domestic violence problem.
The lack of tolerance for the disabled/mentally ill.
Bullying of co-workers to conform to common workplace drinking practice.
And not specifically:
Korea's propensity to view violent/serious crimes performed under the influence of alcohol with sympathy.
I hope they get put away for a very long time. 
(see you at work on Monday hyung)  |
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ceesgetdegrees
Joined: 12 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Suwoner10 wrote: |
Wow. Beating a mentally challenged man to death for not being a fellow alcoholic...
I can't get out of here soon enough... |
Hey...it's all about the JUNG baby! |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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I bet a judge lets the 2 men off because they are Korean and for one of 2 other reasons:
1. Their beating of the man was a "sign of affection," just like a man touching a 12 year old's breasts.
2. The men were drunk at the time and "didn't know what they were doing." |
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that guy
Joined: 29 Feb 2004
Location: long gone
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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| the Korea Times wrote: |
| His ill health could have contributed to his death. |
Very nice. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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| ^ Yeah, I bet the beaters are glad it wasn't their fault. |
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Boodleheimer
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Location: working undercover for the Man
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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| i wonder what komerican would say... |
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JongnoGuru
Joined: 25 May 2004
Location: peeing on your doorstep
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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| KWhitehead wrote: |
| i wonder what komerican would say... |
"That's just one isolated incident from which no-one can draw any conclusions or generalisations.
BUT... did you know that the No. 1 cause of death of pregnant American women is murder by their unborn child's father? Did ya? Didja didja didja???" |
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fusionbarnone
Joined: 31 May 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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| The poor guy probably got tired of paying for his drinking "buddies" good times. Hence, his "correctional" beating to realign his jung. |
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MarionG
Joined: 14 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, I did as a matter of fact... |
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safeblad
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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| KWhitehead wrote: |
| i wonder what komerican would say... |
maybe he was the victim
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| mentally challenged. |
(BOOM BOOM) |
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newteacher
Joined: 31 May 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Suwoner10 wrote: |
Wow. Beating a mentally challenged man to death for not being a fellow alcoholic...
I can't get out of here soon enough... |
Not to be an apologist for something as horrible as this, but crap like this happens in lots of other countries in the world, not just Korea. You don't think anything like this has ever happened in the US? |
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Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Location: Eungam Loop
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| newteacher wrote: |
| Suwoner10 wrote: |
Wow. Beating a mentally challenged man to death for not being a fellow alcoholic...
I can't get out of here soon enough... |
Not to be an apologist for something as horrible as this, but crap like this happens in lots of other countries in the world, not just Korea. You don't think anything like this has ever happened in the US? |
You are so right. This could have happened anywhere.
Lets not pass judgement until the convictions and sentencing come down. ( Of course they are already saying that his POOR HEALTH contributed to his death, paving the way for the perps to walk.) |
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4 months left
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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And they throw people in jail for smoking weed.
If they were smoking a joint and he refused...
Ajoshi 1- Dude, have a toke.
Ajoshi 2 - No thanks, I don't smoke.
Ajoshi 3 - Cool, no prob bro.
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