Reading Material: Tragic Suicide and Child Death in Apartment

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Reading Material: Tragic Suicide and Child Death in Apartment

Date: December 12, 2025

Introduction

This article reports on a tragic incident that occurred in an apartment complex in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. A 40-year-old man died by suicide, and his 9-year-old son was also found dead in the man's vehicle.

Vocabulary

Korean Romanization Meaning Example
경찰은 gyeongchaleun the police The police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
있습니다 itsseubnida there is/are There is a police control line on the apartment's flower bed.
아파트 apateu apartment The incident occurred in an apartment in Yongin.
씨가 ssiga Mr./Ms. Mr.A, a man in his 40s, fell from the 20th-floor corridor of the apartment.
ytn a major Korean news channel The news report was provided by YTN, a major Korean news channel.

Reading Text

[경기 용인의 한 아파트에서 40대 남성이 투신 사망하고 남성의 차량에선 9살 아들이 숨진 채 발견됐습니다.]

A 40-year-old man died by suicide in an apartment in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, and his 9-year-old son was found dead in the man's vehicle.

[경찰은 해당 남성이 최근 주식 투자 실패로 신변을 비관해왔다는 주변 진술을 바탕으로 사고 경위를 조사하고 있습니다.]

The police are investigating the circumstances of the incident based on statements from acquaintances that the man had been depressed due to recent failures in stock market investments.

[아파트 화단에 경찰 통제선이 처져 있고, 짝을 잃어버린 신발 하나가 덩그러니 놓여 있습니다.]

There is a police control line on the apartment's flower bed, and a lone, unmatched shoe is lying there.

[어제(11일) 오후 5시 50분쯤, 이 아파트 20층 복도에서 40대 남성 A 씨가 추락했다는 신고가 접수됐습니다.]

Around 5:50 PM yesterday (the 11th), a report was received that 40-year-old Mr. A had fallen from the 20th-floor corridor of the apartment.

[A 씨는 심정지 상태로 병원으로 옮겨졌지만 끝내 숨졌습니다.]

Mr. A was transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest, but ultimately passed away.

[경찰은 시신을 확인하는 과정에서 주머니에 있던 자동차 키를 확보했습니다.]

In the process of examining the body, the police secured the car keys found in his pocket.

Grammar Points

-(으)ㄴ 채(로) while (remaining in a state)

Attached to a verb stem to mean 'while remaining in the state of ~'. Here '숨진 채' means 'in a state of having died / found dead'.

📖 경기 용인의 한 아파트에서 40대 남성이 투신 사망하고 남성의 차량에선 9살 아들이 숨진 채 발견됐습니다. A man in his 40s died after jumping from an apartment in Yongin, Gyeonggi, and his 9-year-old son was found dead in the man's car.

✏️ 그는 옷을 입은 채로 잠이 들었어요. He fell asleep while still wearing his clothes.

-지만 but / however

Attached to a verb/adjective stem to express contrast or concession: 'but / however'. Here it contrasts being taken to hospital with ultimately dying.

📖 A 씨는 심정지 상태로 병원으로 옮겨졌지만 끝내 숨졌습니다. Mr. A was taken to the hospital in cardiac arrest, but ultimately died.

✏️ 열심히 공부했지만 시험에 떨어졌어요. I studied hard, but I failed the exam.

Cultural Notes

Suicide is a serious social issue in South Korea, with high rates compared to other developed countries. This tragic incident highlights the need for greater mental health support and suicide prevention efforts in the country.

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Where did the tragic incident occur?

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