Korea Boo newspaper quoted a source from Korean media as saying that singer, MC, and announcer Kim Soo Jin was detained for suspected abuse of his daughter leading to her death.
Korean public opinion expressed outrage at the above information.
The Gyeongnam Police Department said that on the 22nd of the previous month, MC Kim Soo Jin took his daughter to a hospital in Nam Hae District for emergency treatment. However, medical staff discovered signs of bruising in many places on the child's body and immediately reported it to the police. As soon as he was taken to the hospital, the child could not survive.
On December 25, the police issued an emergency arrest warrant for Kim Soo Jin. The investigation agency is conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Kim Soo Jin was arrested and could face serious charges for suspected abuse of his daughter.
Kim Soo Jin is known as an MC and announcer in the Gyeongnam area, having released a number of famous songs. This female MC is also active in charity work, donating large sums of money to welfare groups.
Everyone she met said Kim Soo Jin was a friendly person. Kim Soo Jin used to be a media ambassador for the Jinju Cultural Institute. Therefore, when hearing the information about the incident, many people were shocked.
The day before the incident, Kim Soo Jin and her daughter were believed to be present at the fire fighting drill organized by the Namhae Fire Department.
