A Woman Who Ordered Suyukgukbap with a Trembling Voice on 112... Safely Rescued

Report Officer Calmly Responds
Rescues Dating Violence Victim in 6 Minutes

Sergeant Choi Myeong-ye of the 112 Comprehensive Security Situation Room under the Chungnam Provincial Police Agency rescued a woman from dating violence through calm response. The photo shows the Chungnam Provincial Police Agency. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] A 112 emergency call operator from the Chungnam Provincial Police Agency skillfully handled a call that could have been mistaken for a prank, successfully rescuing a woman experiencing dating violence.

According to the Chungnam Provincial Police Agency on the 25th, around 4:57 PM on the 20th, a woman in her 20s, Ms. A, was being assaulted by her boyfriend in a one-room apartment in Sejong City. Due to the confined space, it was difficult for Ms. A to report the incident without her boyfriend noticing. Secretly using her phone, she called 112 and said, "I want to order suyukgukbap (boiled pork soup with rice)."

Sergeant Choi Myeong-ye, who received the call at the Chungnam Provincial Police Agency’s 112 Integrated Security Situation Room, sensed the trembling in Ms. A’s voice and realized it was not a prank call. He asked, "Is this an emergency situation?" When Ms. A responded "Yes," Sergeant Choi reassured the caller and began locating her position. Thanks to Sergeant Choi’s appropriate response, the police arrived at the scene within six minutes of receiving the call and rescued Ms. A.

Sergeant Choi, who has been with the police for 10 years, said, "Although I sometimes get exhausted from the flood of emergency calls, this incident gave me a sense of pride and fulfillment as a police officer." Ms. A also expressed her gratitude to Sergeant Choi for helping her escape the crisis.