Following the murder of a woman by her stalker in Namyangju, South Korea, the police faced criticism for their inadequate response to the situation. The incident has led to the police chief's acting position, Yoon Jae-sung, ordering a comprehensive investigation into stalking and other relationship crimes. This investigation is set to examine over 15,000 ongoing cases of relationship crimes, which includes assessing high-risk offenders for arrest or electronic monitoring, as well as enforcing stronger victim protection measures.

Despite the police identifying that the perpetrator was under a monitoring system (an electronic anklet) due to a previous crime, they failed to take adequate measures to protect the victim. Just two minutes before the murder, the victim activated a panic alert through her smartwatch, but the alert system failed to prevent the attacker from reaching her. This incident has raised serious concerns about the effectiveness of police protocols in handling relationship crimes and the need for immediate reforms to ensure better protection and response mechanisms.

As the investigation unfolds, the police are looking into various measures to enhance safety, such as better communication with the Justice Ministry regarding tracking devices for offenders and improving the immediacy of victim protection protocols. The upcoming two-week survey and subsequent adjustments aim to address the shortcomings highlighted by this tragic event and to prevent future occurrences of similar violent crimes against victims of relationship crime, ensuring more proactive engagement from law enforcement to address the dangers posed by stalkers and relationship offenders.