On October 3, the SBS investigative program Curious stories y He revealed disturbing details on the murder of Yoon Ji Ah, who had more than 300,000 online followers. Yoon disappeared after a live streaming on the island of Yeongjong in Incheon. His family, unable to contact her, reported his disappearance. Three days later, his body was discovered in a forest in the County of Muju – almost 300 km from where the last time was seen – raising the horrified investigators.
An autopsy revealed that he had been brutally attacked and strangled. The police quickly arrested a 50 -year -old man, identified only as Choi, a well -known figure in the streaming sector. Yoon’s father confirmed that Choi had presented himself as a mentor to many influencers in birth, often indicated as the “godfather” of the streamers. The day of crime, according to reports, Yoon met him after his live streaming, where a discussion could have increased fatally.
The authorities believe that Yoon was killed less than 30 minutes after finishing his broadcast. The witnesses recalled Choi that they dragged a large suitcase from his home before traveling in several locations to obscure the investigations, at the end the body of Yoon in the Muju mountains the following morning. Initially silent, Choi confessed after the police recovered the remains of Yoon.
Known online as “Black Cat”, Choi was both a corporate manager and a broker of talents, who controlled the income of young streamers based on rigorous rules. Reports revealed that they had imposed difficult restrictions, even using tracking apps on its customers. Friends said Yoon had been under extreme stress and wanted to stop his contract with him.
On the day of the murder, according to what was reported, Choi was facing financial ruin, with the activities seized and auctioned, feeding the speculation that Yoon’s decision to leave pushed him into a desperate and violent act. Alarmingly, the police confirmed that Choi had been previously investigated for having illegally detained another Streamer woman but still managed to recover.
The tragic death of Yoon Ji Ah left the nation to suffer the loss of a young woman once full of promises in entertainment. His family now requires full responsibility, insisting on the fact that the author faces justice to the maximum measure of the law.
Sources: Nate, K14
