Seongnam 'Revenge Murder' Suspect, 50, Sent to Prosecutors; Remains Silent

A 50-year-old man, identified as A, has been arrested and transferred to prosecutors in Seongnam, South Korea, in connection with the murder of his ex-girlfriend, B. The incident, dubbed the 'Seongnam Revenge Murder,' occurred on July 5th when A allegedly stabbed B, a 60-year-old woman with whom he had a four-year relationship.

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Why did you kill her?

Authorities revealed that A harbored resentment after B reported him for stalking. B had initially contacted the police in June regarding A's "unbearable behavior," though no assault was reported at the time, and she did not wish to file a formal complaint. Police intervened by issuing a warning to A and ordering him not to approach B. Despite this, A sent eight protest messages and attempted to call B 15 times.

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Do you admit to stalking?

B subsequently filed a stalking complaint against A on June 10th and received a panic button from the police. The police also sought emergency measures to restrict A's access to B via telecommunications. A was sent to prosecutors without detention on June 25th and received a summary indictment five days before the murder.

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Why did you go to the victim's workplace early in the morning?

Following his arrest and detention, police decided to publicly release A's personal information, including his face and name, for one month starting August 25th. This decision was made by the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency's personal information disclosure committee to raise awareness about the dangers of relationship crimes like stalking, dating violence, and domestic violence. The disclosure is subject to a one-month delay due to A's objection, and the information will be posted on the provincial police website.

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Do you have anything to say to the victim?