Woman Acquitted After Biting Off Attacker’s Tongue

Choi Mal-ja, now 79, was acquitted on September 10, 2025, of a conviction stemming from a 1964 incident where she bit off her rapist’s tongue during an assault. Her retrial acknowledged her actions as self-defense, marking a significant victory influenced by the #MeToo movement, with prosecutors expressing regret for her earlier mistreatment.

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