Lecturer at University Identified as Suspect in Murder of Chinese Graduate Student in Gyeongsan

It has been confirmed that the 30-year-old Chinese man arrested on charges of murdering a Chinese female graduate student in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province, had worked as a lecturer at the university attended by the victim.

According to the university today (August 26), the suspect, surnamed Zheng, taught two undergraduate major courses, "Rehabilitation Therapy" and "Neuroanatomy," during the spring semester.

Zheng was also scheduled to teach two courses, "Human Anatomy" and "Musculoskeletal Disorders and Treatment," during the upcoming fall semester.

A university official stated that because the suspect shared the same Chinese nationality as the victim, Zheng was likely not an unfamiliar figure to her.

In a local community group for Chinese international students, posts were reportedly shared suggesting that "Zheng was usually friendly with students and knew the victim."

Police are currently verifying these details.

The deceased victim had already secured employment in China and had reportedly entered South Korea for the final time to receive her course completion certificate.

Police are investigating the exact nature of the relationship between Zheng and the victim, as well as the motive and circumstances behind the crime.

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