Twitter users stop man from committing suicide

By Lee Hyo-sik

A group of twitter users convinced a man to change his mind after he posted a suicide note on his twitter account.

A male tweeter (@KoW*****) tweeted his intent to kill himself on Saturday afternoon, saying that he decided to leave a message on one of the most popular social networking sites for his brother serving in the military, parents and friends because he did not have a piece of paper.

Twitter users who read the man’s messages began spreading the word in cyberspace to stop him from taking his own life, with some even reporting it to police.

One twitter user (@peacepeace****) said he notified the police of the suicide note and tried to contact the army base in which the man’s brother is serving his mandatory military service.

Another twitter user (@AndroidG***) and others also said they made attempts to reach the man’s brother.

Around midnight, several twitter messages were posted that the man was located and that he was confirmed to be still alive.

One twitter user (@Baruns****) said he received a call from the Third Army Division that the soldier verified his brother was safe and being taken care of.

The near suicidal tweeter (@KoW*****), who caused the commotion in cyberspace, uploaded a message on his account that he was sorry for the controversy.

He said, “I would like to offer my sincere apology to the police, military officials, firefighters and fellow twitter users for causing a great deal of trouble to them. I will continue to live. I will remember that a heyday will come for everyone, and when my day comes, I will be happier than anyone.”

In February, a 28-year-old man, identified only by his surname Park, left a suicide note on his twitter account and blog. In response, a number of twitter and Internet users posted encouraging and heartwarming messages for him. The police also moved immediately to find him and stopped the man from committing suicide.