20,000 Join Petition for Justice in Yang So Ra Sister Suicide Case

One family was destroyed, but 17 years later, South Korea is finally demanding answers. A national petition regarding the Yang So Ra sister suicide case has surpassed 20,000 signatures as of January 3, 2026, signaling a massive public push for a parliamentary hearing.

Systemic Failure in the Yang So Ra Sister Suicide Case

The case involves an aspiring actress, Yang So Ra, who reported being sexually assaulted 40 times by 12 different individuals at a filming site. Despite her bravery, she faced secondary victimization from the police and was pressured to withdraw charges. Tragically, she ended her life in 2009. Six days later, her sister Yang So Jung followed her, overwhelmed by guilt, leading to their father's eventual death from grief.

The story resurfaced in July 2025 when KBS2's 'Smoking Gun' detailed the state's failure to protect the victims. The current petition demands a special prosecutor to investigate why the authorities failed so miserably. The petitioner argues that the court's own previous statements—calling the case a 'tragic failure of public authority'—justify a full-scale reopening of the investigation to restore the dignity of the deceased.