
The Perfect Accident: A Death in Gapyeong Valley
In the summer of 2019, a man drowned at a popular vacation spot outside Seoul while his wife stood just feet away on shore. What first looked like a tragic accident would unravel into a disturbing case involving financial control, multiple alleged murder attempts, an affair hidden in plain sight, and the television appearance that helped bring everything back into the spotlight.
Sources:
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-07-22/national/socialAffairs/Murder-by-gaslighting-Drowning-in-2019-a-tale-of-abuse-infidelity-and-homicide/2355265
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/2855456…
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