A Korean man in his 40s who poured boiling water on his Thai wife's face has been sent to prosecutors in custody.
Uijeongbu Police Station in Gyeonggi said on the 27th that on the 22nd it referred a man in his 40s, identified as A, to prosecutors under arrest on suspicion of aggravated assault.
A is accused of pouring water boiled in a coffee pot on the face, neck, and other areas of his Thai wife B, in her 30s, who was asleep at an apartment in Howon-dong, Uijeongbu, around 12 p.m. on the 3rd.
Afterward, A took B to a burn specialty hospital in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. The hospital, suspecting assault, reported it to police around 9 p.m. the same day. B is said to have suffered second-degree burns to her face and neck.
Uijeongbu Police Station applied for a pre-arrest warrant for A, and the Uijeongbu District Court issued the warrant on the 16th, saying there was a risk of flight.
B's side claims that immediately after the crime A said, "I wanted to make your face unattractive so you wouldn't meet another man," and added remarks to the effect of "I will take care of you, so please keep the relationship."
In a police interview, A denied the charge, saying, "I accidentally spilled the boiling water when I fell."
Police determined that given the method and the extent of the injuries, the charge of aggravated assault was established.
A is also known to have previously married and divorced another Thai woman before marrying B.
B was recently discharged from the hospital and is staying at a protection center. She is currently pursuing a divorce suit against A.