Husband Controversy After Publicly Wanted His Vietnamese Wife Who Ran Away 6 Days After Marriage

Increase in International Marriage Fraud Cases
Wife Ran Away Just 6 Days After Marriage
"Illegal Stay, Working at Entertainment Venue"

As international marriage fraud centered around Vietnam continues to rise day by day, a story has surfaced about a Vietnamese wife who ran away just six days after getting married, sparking controversy. The man involved publicly shared his wife's face photo and real name, carrying out a 'private sanction,' which has led to heated debates among netizens.

A's wife, who ran away just six days after their wedding.
[Photo by A, YouTube capture]

On the 2nd, a YouTube channel uploaded a video titled "Vietnamese wife who ran away six days after entering the country, publicly wanted for illegal stay." The channel operator, Mr. A, began by saying, "I married a Vietnamese wife, Ms. B. After the marriage, Ms. B ran away six days later and has been 'out of contact' ever since."

Mr. A revealed his wife's photo and real name. He explained, "Ms. B's visa expired on January 26, so she is currently staying illegally. According to a witness, my wife is working as a hostess at an entertainment establishment. I went to the location but could not meet her."

In South Korea, which is based on the rule of law, 'private sanctions' are prohibited. Engaging in private sanctions poses a serious challenge to public authority and can cause secondary damage due to inaccurate information. The recent 'Miryang middle school girl sexual assault case,' where innocent people were falsely accused as nail salon owners, is a representative example.

This private sanction case also became a hot topic among many people. Most netizens responded with comments such as, "No matter how angry you are, mentioning real names is a bit much," "Her face is fully visible," "What if you reveal personal information without accurate facts?" "It’s not too late to disclose after talking with your wife," and "I can’t believe it just by watching the video. What if she’s a completely unrelated woman?"

On the other hand, some netizens said, "She ran away just six days after marriage; I would be angry too," "She used Mr. A as a stepping stone to get a job in Korea," "I would expose her out of spite," and "Thank you for making this public."

Meanwhile, according to the '2023 Multicultural Family Counseling Statistics' released by the Korea Family Law Counseling Center, the reasons for divorce between Korean husbands and foreign wives who sought counseling were ▲wife running away (53.5%) ▲others (42.9%) ▲wife’s infidelity (2.5%) ▲wife’s violence (1.1%). The countries of origin for foreign wives were ▲China (429) ▲Vietnam (294) ▲Russia (56) ▲Japan (42).

Fraud and illegal stay incidents related to international marriages are also occurring continuously. As of 2022, the number of international marriages nationwide reached 16,666, but damages caused by so-called 'international marriage eat-and-run' cases, where money is taken without any intention to marry, are also increasing, raising urgent calls for countermeasures.