61 Years Later, Acquitted: 'Forced Kiss' Victim Choi Mal-ja's Courageous Fight Revealed on 'That Story's Tail'

SBS's 'That Story's Tail' (Following the Tail of That Day's Story) will exclusively reveal the courageous struggle of Choi Mal-ja, a victim of a 'forced kiss' incident, who achieved acquittal after 61 years through a retrial.

The 193rd episode, airing today (18th), titled 'Retrial of Choi Mal-ja,' delves into the story of Choi Mal-ja, who, at 18 in 1964, resisted a sexual assault by biting the assailant's tongue, only to be unjustly convicted of grievous bodily harm.

Notably, 'That Story's Tail' is the only program to have accompanied Choi Mal-ja through her trial, capturing the historic moments of her acquittal on September 10th.

The court ruling at the time controversially stated that her actions might have 'contributed to inciting the urge to kiss,' infuriating viewers. Furthermore, during the trial, the judge's questions, such as inquiring about her potential marriage to the assailant, shocked everyone present.

Choi Mal-ja bravely filed for a retrial after 56 years, but her initial request was dismissed. After persistent appeals, 61 years after the incident, the prosecution requested an acquittal, leading to her final exoneration on September 10th. Her cry of "I overcame it" signifies this landmark case, where self-defense was finally recognized after six decades.

Red Velvet's Wendy, actor Kim Nam-hee, and announcer Park Sun-young join the show to empathize with Choi Mal-ja's journey. Wendy was reportedly moved to tears, exclaiming, "I was choked up."

'That Story's Tail' airs every Thursday at 10:20 PM on SBS.

Choi Mal-ja was a victim of sexual assault at the age of 18 in 1964. In her attempt to resist, she bit the assailant's tongue, but was instead unjustly convicted of grievous bodily harm and received a sentence of 10 months imprisonment with a 2-year probation. After 61 long years, her plea for self-defense was finally recognized in a retrial, leading to her acquittal.