The shocking case of former pro-gamer Yaharong murdering his girlfriend in Vietnam. Why? We've summarized the entire case, including Yaharong's height and mental illness (bipolar disorder).

1. Who is professional gamer Yaharong?

Yaharong was once a professional League of Legends gamer.

In particular, his play style was so unique that he was compared to the best player, Faker. However, as he moved away from his professional career, he gradually disappeared from the public's memory.

2. Shocking incident that occurred at a hotel in Vietnam
On May 30th last year, his girlfriend Park Hyun-ah was found dead in a hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam.

When we checked the CCTV, we saw that Yaharong was coming out of the hotel room alone 10 minutes after entering it with Yaharong. He then went to the rooftop and attempted suicide, and was later arrested by the police.

At first, he said, "I accidentally killed her because she refused to have sex," but later changed his story, saying, "I found out about Mr. Park's past and we fought, and that's what happened."

3. Bipolar disorder that Yaharong suffered from
Yaharong's father revealed that his son suffers from bipolar disorder type 1. Bipolar disorder is a mental illness with alternating mania and depression, and it is said that he was exempted from military service because of it.

He originally took his medication regularly, but his condition has worsened recently as the treatment has become lax.

In addition, there were signs that Yaharong had taken marijuana. According to psychiatrists, drugs like marijuana can exacerbate manic episodes (sudden emotional outbursts).

4. How tall is Yaharong?
As interest in Yaharong grew after the incident, his height also became a topic of conversation. According to various sources, he is known to be around 175cm tall. He is not that tall, but he is not short either, so he is an ambiguous height.

5. What is the current situation?
Currently, Yaharong is being held in a Vietnamese prison. It is said that visits are not possible because the trial is not yet underway.

"He is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation, and his mental illness and medication use could potentially be considered mitigating factors," the attorney said.

6. What are netizens’ reactions?
When this incident became known, most netizens' reactions were shocking.

There is much debate, especially over whether bipolar disorder played a role in the crime. Many believe that mental illness can be a mitigating factor in sentencing, but that does not justify violent crimes.

The incident in which former professional gamer Yaharong murdered his girlfriend in Vietnam has caused great shock.

His height, mental illness, and even his motive for the crime are all at the center of controversy. It remains to be seen what the outcome of the trial will be.

What do you think? Mental illness and crime, how far can sentences be reduced? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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