Apology for S Korean woman convicted of biting man's tongue as he attacked her
Published: 7/23/2025

South Korean woman, Choi Mal-ja, convicted for defending herself during a 1964 sexual assault, where she bit off part of her attacker's tongue, receives an apology and retrial. Choi, now 78, inspired by #MeToo movement, campaigns for years to overturn her conviction. Prosecutors apologize and seek to quash guilty verdict, with a final ruling expected in September, showing progress in recognizing self-defense in cases of sexual violence in South Korea.