Two months have passed since the incident that led to the death of Ms. A at W Jin Hospital in Bucheon, and still, no one has been held accountable. During this period, Dr. Yang Jae Woong, the hospital's director, announced his marriage to EXID's Hani and continued with his radio and YouTube activities without interruption.

Ms. A's mother staged a solo protest in front of the hospital, pleading for clarity on her daughter's sudden death. The hospital did not engage with her concerns; instead, they reported her to the police.

"Our daughter died, and our family is shattered. The hospital staff continued to walk past me with no sign of remorse. Not one person apologized. Then the police arrived, not to offer help, but because the hospital had reported me," Ms. A's mother lamented.

In the early morning of May 27, Ms. A passed away at Wjin Hospital. An autopsy by the National Forensic Service determined the cause of death as intestinal obstruction. However, the hospital's response at the time was to administer sedatives.

Ms. A's mother expressed frustration, stating, "My daughter complained of abdominal pain, but she was restrained and isolated. She asked for emergency help, but the hospital did nothing."

Ms. A was a promising individual, having graduated from a prestigious university in New York and served as a teaching assistant in economics at a well-known university in Korea. She sought treatment at Yang Jae Woong's hospital for addiction to diet pills, commonly known as 'butterfly pills.'

Tragically, she returned to her family as a lifeless body after 17 days in the hospital. The hospital's response to inquiries was limited, while the family was left with many unanswered questions.

"17 Days of Memory"

Ms. A's mother learned about Drs. Yang Jae Jin and Yang Jae Woong through various media outlets. She developed trust in their words and researched their hospital, eventually recommending W Jin Hospital in Bucheon to her daughter.

The mother raised suspicions about the treatment process, stating that during the 17-day hospitalization, she never received progress reports from a doctor. Yang Jae Woong, who was seen frequently on TV, was not present at the hospital.

Dispatch (D): Why did you choose W Jin Hospital?

Mother: They had a program for treating diet pill addiction. I watched many shows featuring Drs. Yang Jae Jin and Yang Jae Woong, which built my trust. However, Yang Jae Woong never treated my daughter. I heard he only worked three afternoons a week.

D: What was the initial doctor's opinion when you first visited the hospital?

Mother: A doctor other than the Yang brothers was assigned as the attending physician. My daughter told the doctor she didn't need to be hospitalized, but the doctor suggested monitoring her condition while admitted. However, I never received any updates. The only person I met at the hospital was head nurse B.

D: What did you discuss with the head nurse?

Mother: The head nurse asked me to buy diapers, saying my child had urinated on the floor. I was devastated. She had entered the hospital in a normal state... Later, CCTV footage showed that she had to relieve herself because they wouldn't open the door to the single room.

D: How often did you visit the hospital?

Mother: I went to the hospital every day during the first week. I went to buy the necessary items for my daughter. After that, I visited about every other day.

D: When did you first notice changes in your daughter?

Mother: During our calls, her speech started to sound slurred, which was unusual. She was perfectly normal before, so it was strange. I asked the head nurse if they were giving her sedatives, and she said yes. I requested them to stop giving her sedatives because her speech was becoming slurred. The nurse agreed. But when I watched the CCTV footage, I was shocked to see them giving her medication up until the end.

D: Did your daughter ever complain about the treatment?

Mother: While she was in the hospital, I didn't know anything. It was only after her death, through the CCTV footage, that I learned they had restrained her in a single room and administered sedatives. It was a hellish experience, confining her in a small room and drugging her. The hospital made it impossible for her to communicate clearly.

According to the autopsy by the National Forensic Service, the cause of Ms. A's death was 'pseudo-obstruction,' a condition where the intestines are blocked due to nerve issues, preventing food from passing through. It causes abdominal bloating, constipation, and vomiting.

The symptoms of obstruction include a distended abdomen filled with gas. Ms. A experienced intermittent abdominal pain after admission and complained of severe pain the day before her death.

D: There were reports of abdominal pain.

Mother: The hospital said my daughter had chronic constipation, but that wasn't true. Other patients testified that my daughter had severe abdominal pain, to the point of collapsing on the floor. One patient said they helped her up and sat her on the bed.

On the day she died, the video shows her nose bleeding. My daughter asked for an ambulance, but the hospital ignored her. This is based on testimony from another patient. They also said that when my daughter expressed pain, a nurse's aide commented, "Here we go again with the singing." This isn't something I made up; it's directly from what I heard.

D: Why do you claim the hospital neglected her?

Mother: The front wall of the hospital has signs for 'Internal Medicine' and 'Endoscopy.' If there had been an internal medicine doctor there, wouldn't they have noticed my daughter's symptoms? Two to three days before her death, her abdomen was bloated like a pregnant woman's. This was also seen on CCTV.

If there was an internal medicine doctor, it would be abandonment leading to death. If not, it's fraud, isn't it? I haven't seen the full footage yet. I can't even watch the news. I hear things from others and it breaks my heart.

D: Was there any family consent for confinement in the single room?

Brother: As far as I know, there wasn't. The CCTV shows the room was very small. I have all the footage. My sister was placed in the single room about ten times. Other families of patients said it could be done without family consent. I didn't know it was an issue.

"Everything Was Wrong, From Neglect to CPR"

On the day of her death, CCTV footage shows Ms. A clutching her abdomen and knocking on the door of the single isolation room. A nurse's aide and others entered and administered sedatives, restraining her hands, feet, and chest to the bed.

Two hours later, her abdomen was swollen. Ms. A was bleeding from her nose, and the nurse's aides left after releasing her restraints. Ms. A eventually lost consciousness.

The hospital performed CPR, but there were issues with the treatment. The nurse's aide's handling appeared improper, as only her left arm moved during CPR, indicating they weren't applying full force.

The family reported that they weren't contacted by the hospital on the day of her death. They accused the hospital of negligence leading to her death and filed charges of abandonment resulting in death and professional negligence causing death.

D: Was CPR performed by non-specialists?

Mother: The CPR was performed by nurse's aides, not specialists. They were treating her as if they were waking up a sleeping child, which is not proper CPR. But when we met with lawyers, they said, "You can't win against medical and criminal law." It's a harsh reality.

D: The hospital didn't contact you on the day of her death?

Brother: No. The call came from S Hospital in Bucheon around 4:20 AM, informing us that my sister had gone into cardiac arrest. We received no contact from Wjin Hospital. They didn't inform us until my mother called them.

Mother: My son left a missed call at 7 AM that day. When I called W Jin Hospital, they said, "Didn't you hear from your son?" They only told us to get information from him.

D: Have you filed a lawsuit?

Mother: Our child clearly died due to the hospital's negligence. It was abandonment leading to death. We want the responsible parties to be held accountable and punished accordingly. Please watch what happens to those responsible.

D: It's been over a month since you started your solo protest.

Mother: When I started protesting alone, hospital staff reported me to the police. The police advised me that I couldn't protest inside the hospital and had to do it alone outside.

When I first protested alone, a passerby gave me water and helped hold the placard. I am still grateful. But the police said, "If there are two people, it's illegal." The hospital staff walked past me, laughing.

"Show Doctor, It's All a Show"

Four days after Ms. A's death, on May 31, Yang Jae Woong officially announced his marriage to EXID's Hani. Ms. A's family sighed, saying, "A psychiatrist should care for people's hearts."

The family tried to bring attention to Ms. A's death through public petitions, YouTube videos, and media reports over the past two months.

On the 26th of last month, SBS covered Ms. A's death. As public attention grew, Yang Jae Woong issued an apology through his agency, Mystic Story.

However, the family criticized this as merely a "show," stating, "Yang Jae Woong issued an apology for the media, but he never contacted our family personally."

D: Four days after the incident, Yang Jae Woong announced his marriage.

Mother: How could he do that? Lawyers advised us not to speak out due to concerns about defamation. A psychiatrist should care for people's minds. How could he act this way?

D: How did you feel about Yang Jae Woong's statement?

Mother: On the day Yang Jae Woong made his statement, I was holding a solo protest. He walked past me without even looking at me. Not just him, but all the hospital staff did the same.

D: He issued an apology after media reports.

Mother: If he truly felt sorry, wouldn't he have at least acknowledged me during my protest? They walked past me as if nothing was wrong. Then, when the news broke, they issued a statement. Yang Jae Woong is not qualified to be a psychiatrist.

D: He released the statement through his agency, not the hospital.

Mother: Yang Jae Woong is not a doctor; he's a celebrity. As the hospital director, he should have made a personal statement. Issuing it through his agency was just a move to calm public opinion.

D: Do you have any final words?

Mother: It's been two months since my daughter died unjustly. No one has been punished. Only our child died. The responsible hospital staff and officials walked confidently before us. Shouldn't someone be held accountable for their crimes?

"Please keep an eye on our family. We will continue to monitor the hospital's actions. My daughter was only 32 years old. What would you do if it were your daughter, sibling, or family member?"

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