South Korean Stock Broker, Identified as "Seo" Commits Suicide by Leaping from High Rise Building in Daegu Over Worlwide Market Turmoil

A South Korean stock broker, identified only as "Seo," committed suicide by jumping from a high rise office Wednesday in the city of Daegu. He reportedly took this drastic act due to the worldwide market turmoil. "Seo" reportedly sent text messages to colleagues expressing regret over severe losses, just minutes before killing himself.

Lee said Seo's text messages included an apology to his clients. The messages said prices of the stocks owned by his clients nosedived and he felt sorry, a Daegu police spokesman told AFP. No separate suicide note was found.