On the 17th, 338 women’s and human rights organizations held a press conference in front of the Cheonggye Fountain at the Blue House in Seoul, urging the government to develop a comprehensive countermeasure in response to the recent homicide in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province. They mourned the victims while wearing black clothing and shouted slogans advocating for the isolation of perpetrators and immediate legislative action concerning intimate partner violence. Sang Lee, the head of the Korean Women’s Association, noted that from 2009 to 2025, at least 1,697 women have been killed, criticizing the government's inability to discern indicators of conflict and violence, which is a significant concern that warrants immediate action to prevent further deaths.

Additionally, a family member of a victim from a stalking case, Lee Gyeong-sook, who is also an activist, highlighted the inadequacy of current protective measures in preventing violence, sharing that merely wearing a smart device for safeguarding does not prevent tragedy when a violent act can occur in a matter of minutes. She expressed her frustration about the cyclical nature of these incidents, questioning how long society will continue to endure the same funerals without implementing reforms. Lee lamented that questions of why victims were not protected haunt those left behind, calling for proactive prevention measures rather than reactive post-event assistance.

Furthermore, the press conference included criticisms of the police's inadequate responses to stalking cases. Lawyer Cho Yoon-hee from the Lawyers for a Democratic Society criticized the failure to share stalking information amongst agencies responsible for monitoring offenders, particularly pointing out that despite the perpetrator being under electronic monitoring, there was no timely action taken to protect the victim effectively. This recent tragedy underscores the urgent need for systemic changes in how authorities respond to gender-based violence and stalking.