A husband is sparking outrage after abandoning his unconscious wife in a life-threatening state.
On July 1, JTBC’s documentary show Amudo Mollatdeon, Behind revealed the disturbing incident from May 2023. A man in his 60s found his wife collapsed in their bathroom, vomiting blood and unconscious. Instead of calling for help, he took a photo of her and sent it to their daughter — then left to play tennis without checking on her.
The wife remains bedridden and unconscious two years later. The daughter quit her job to become her full-time caregiver.
The documentary followed the daughter retracing that day and uncovered heartbreaking hidden truths about her mother’s life. The father’s explanation for his actions left narrators Lee Sang Yeob and Anna Kyung in tears during filming.
The incident shocked netizens, though some recalled the mainstream media coverage from years ago. The husband faced prosecution on abandonment charges and admitted to the police that he avoided involvement because he had been reported for domestic violence before.
He had three prior domestic violence charges, but medical exams found no evidence of assault in this case.
This real-life story is gaining traction as a tragic example of neglect and abandonment within a family. The husband’s actions and past now face ongoing public scrutiny.
