I have a Canadian acquaintance who was in a same-sex romantic relationship with a Korean citizen. The boyfriend lived with relatives in Canada during high school. Early in his university studies, his parents in Korea learned about his orientation and conspired with his former guardians to drug him and forcibly return him to Korea, probably for “reparative therapy.” He was imprisoned in his parents’ home and subsequently died under circumstances that are unclear, but presumably as a result of suicide.
His Canadian partner has reported the crime to the authorities, consulted an attorney and tried to interest the media in the case, all to no avail. At this point he is resigned to the abductors escaping justice, and to probably never knowing about the end of his partner’s life.
There are some loose financial ends to be tied up which require the submission of a death certificate.
Although they had plans to marry, their relationship had no legal status. Is there a way for any person — even a foreigner — to access records like these in Korea?
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