The brutal rape and murder of 13-year-old Lee Yu-ri has been dominating the news in Korea, for good reason. This poor young girl was snatched from her home and killed by a man who had a history of the same kind of vile crimes. When police arrested suspect Kim Kil-tae, they allowed the media to photograph him. This act was highly unusual. For years, police had kept suspects away from cameras. The photographing of Kim made almost as much news as his arrest. That's because Koreans are extremely sensitive about saving face and keeping their dirty laundry private. I am curious to see what kind of policy the government puts together about suspect mugs. No matter what they decide, I suspect that these photos will make their way to the Internet, sooner or later.
- Myung Oak Kim
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