So you’ve probably read my previous post where I detailed an incident where I was attacked by a girl on the subway.

Today, accompanied by my co-teacher, we went to Daegu Bank station to file a report.  My co-teacher had previously called them, gave them the date and approximate time span.  

By the time we arrived, they had already pulled up the CCTV footage. 

They pointed to a woman, dressed in black with a yellow sweatshirt underneath.  

“Is this her?” 

Although the CCTV had horrible resolution, I could tell immediately that it was the same girl.  She was wearing the exact same clothing I had described to my co-teacher.

“Yes, that’s her.”

A bunch of Korean between the officers and my co-teacher followed.  But I could already tell what they were saying.

This was not her first attack.  They told my co-teacher that she has previously attacked a subway security guard.  She suffers from a mental disease.  They see her every single day at Daegu Bank Station.  She wears the exact same clothes every day.  This is only the second reported attack, but it has probably occurred many other times.  When my co-teacher had called, they had automatically assumed it was this girl.  

“Where does she go to school?”  my co-teacher asks.  

Their reply was something along the lines of, “School?  What school?  She is an adult!” 

This was shocking to me.  I had previously mentioned that she didn’t look like she was mentally challenged… when I thought she was a middle schooler.   I work with middle-schoolers every single day —  she looked like any one of my students.  It was not that she had the youthful look that most Korean have (Korean women age very gracefully!).   Knowing now that she was an adult, it became clear that there were physical markers of her mental instability.    

They did not know her name or where she lived.  They do not know where she is going when she gets on the subway in the mornings or evenings.   They have had their eye on her for a while.

They told me that the next time I see her, to grab her and drag her to the nearest security guard or subway security desk.  They will then place a call to her parents.   Luckily, she wears the same clothes everyday, so hopefully it won’t be hard to find her again. 

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What worries me the most is that she is roaming at will amongst the subway and is attacking people at random (this was not just a waygookin hate crime).   While I understand that her civil rights shouldn’t be violated, I do feel like she needs supervision or should use less risky forms of transportation  (such as a bus, where there is a cognizant driver and a smaller confined crowd of onlookers).

I feel sorry for the girl.  I’m sure that she is not constantly violent and may even lead a half-way normal lifestyle.  However, if she poses a risk, even every once in a while, she should be under observation or supervision.  

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So to all you Daegoobers, I provide the following description.

Young Korean woman.  Looks like a middle schooler but is a young adult.
Between 5’3” and 5’5”
I would say her weight is around 110 lbs, but so is most of Korea.
Straight, unstyled black hair, that falls to her chin.
She wears black pants and a black jacket. (Which i mistook for a school uniform)
Underneath her jacket is a bright yellow sweatshirt, possibly a hoodie. 
She is seen daily around Daegu Bank Station and Banwoldang.  
I spotted her a second time leaving Banwoldang station via exit 13.   

I’m sure she poses no threat on a normal basis.  However, keep your eye out.  If you see someone matching this description, watch your back!  =)   If she attacks you, please take her to the nearest security station.