Jaewoong Yang boasts of marriage on entertainment show after patient's death

Neuropsychiatrist Yang Jae-woong is receiving criticism from the public for appearing on Channel A's entertainment show 'Best Friends Tocumentary: Table for Four' on the 8th of this month while being involved in a patient death accident that occurred in May.

On the 29th, Yang Jae-woong said through his agency Mystic Story, "I and the entire medical staff cannot hide our devastated feelings regarding the incident that occurred during hospitalization at Jin Hospital, and we sincerely apologize to the deceased and the bereaved family who are in sorrow over the loss of their family." “He stated his position.

Jaewoong Yang said, "This incident occurred at the hospital where I currently represent, and as the director of W Jin Hospital, I am taking this incident very seriously." “We are doing our best to cooperate with external agencies, including providing CCTV footage.”

Previously, on the 26th, news broke that a 33-year-old female patient, A, had died at a psychiatric hospital located in Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do. At the same time, suspicions were raised that the hospital where the patient died was run by Yang Jae-woong.

It is known that Mr. A was admitted to the hospital for treatment of addiction to diet pills containing narcotic ingredients. He died around 4 a.m. on May 27, 17 days after being hospitalized. According to the National Institute of Forensic Science, the presumed cause of death was pseudo-ileus. The police began an investigation by booking the director and employees for violating the medical law.

Meanwhile, Jaewoong Yang's appearance on entertainment shows is causing controversy. Doctor and broadcaster Yang Jae-woong appeared as a guest on Channel A's 'Best Friends Tocumentary Table for 4', which aired on the 8th. Yang Jae-woong received a lot of congratulations from his co-stars and viewers as a groom-to-be who decided to marry singer and actor Hani in September.

Yang Jae-woong attracted attention by saying, “It was Hani who proposed.” He said, "'What would it be like if you married me?' “When I asked her, Hani said she wasn’t ready to get married yet and she didn’t bring up the topic of marriage.” He continued, “We met for about another year, and during our conversation, he suddenly said, ‘Will you marry me?’”

Regarding Yang Jae-woong's appearance on the air and talking about his marriage after the death incident, viewers are criticizing him, saying things like, "A person died in his own hospital, so can he be celebrated casually?", "It's creepy," and "I don't understand."

Ten Asia Reporter Lee So-jeong forusojung@tenasia.co.kr