Overview
- Uijeongbu police said they arrested a man in his 40s on special assault charges after a Dec. 3 scalding in the greater Seoul area.
- Investigators allege he poured boiling water on his Thai partner as she slept, causing severe facial burns.
- Hospital staff in Seongdong-gu suspected domestic abuse and alerted police the night of the incident.
- The suspect told police he wanted to make her "ugly" so she would not see other men and later apologized.
- The victim rejected further contact, sought help via a Thai Facebook group, and is receiving legal and interpretation support from the Thai Embassy, with an aide stating she holds a valid K-ETA.