Recent reports have revealed a tragic incident at Bucheon Irum Hospital, where a female patient in her early thirties fell to her death from a fifth-story window. The patient, diagnosed with schizophrenia and reportedly living in the hospital for over three years, was found in a different room from her own when she took her life. Authorities noted that they found no signs of foul play regarding her death, classifying it as an accidental death. This incident adds to the growing concerns about patient safety and management in this facility, which has a previous history of serious human rights violations.

Last year, the hospital caught public attention when the National Human Rights Commission of Korea conducted a surprise investigation that uncovered the alarming practice of tying up elderly patients for up to ten months. This led to significant media scrutiny and resulted in criminal charges against several staff members, including the director, for violation of medical ethics and patient rights. The report indicated a troubling care environment lacking proper psychiatric monitoring and management, raising questions about the adequacy of their mental health care protocols.

Following the recent incident, the hospital staff expressed concern over the situation, suggesting a lack of compliance with established safety protocols for patients identified as a risk to themselves or others. While the police have stated they found no evidence of negligence on the hospital's part, ongoing scrutiny of its management and operational practices looms, especially in light of similar past incidents in other psychiatric facilities that led to severe legal consequences for the responsible parties.