Victims Awake After Baduk House Stabbing in Gireum-dong

Evening Shock in Gireum-dong

At around 7:37 PM on July 25, 2025, a 70-year-old man wielding a knife attacked two elderly men at a Baduk house in Gireum-dong, Seoul before later inflicting self-harm [web:4]
Emergency responders transported the victims, one in his eighties and another in his sixties, to a nearby hospital where they underwent urgent surgery [web:4]
Witnesses reported finding Hwahut cards and empty liquor bottles at the scene, sparking speculation about gambling disputes [web:4]

Victims Regain Consciousness

By July 26, both victims had regained consciousness and remained in intensive care for continued treatment [web:3]
Police from the Jongam Station began interviewing them to reconstruct the events leading up to the attack [web:4]

Suspect’s Condition and Investigation

The suspect was discovered with a severe abdominal wound believed to be self-inflicted and was rushed to hospital but has not yet regained consciousness [web:3]
Authorities have refrained from formal questioning pending his recovery, while forensic teams analyze CCTV footage and witness statements to determine motive [web:7]

Cultural Context and Public Reaction

Baduk houses, or Go clubs, serve as popular community hubs for strategic board game enthusiasts, often at an older age demographic, in South Korea [web:7]
Online forums on Naver and Tistory showed a mix of shock and concern, with comments empathizing with the elderly victims and questioning mental health support for seniors [web:22]
International Baduk communities expressed sorrow on social media, highlighting the cultural importance of Go clubs as social spaces [web:21]