Identity of Suspect in Jeju Retaliatory Murder of Woman Who Reported Stalking Revealed as 61-Year-Old Kang Sung-eun

The personal information of 61-year-old Kang Sung-eun, the suspect who retaliated and murdered a woman in her 40s who had reported him for stalking and sexual violence in Jeju, has been disclosed.

Kang is accused of stabbing and killing his former romantic partner, a woman in her 40s identified as B, with a weapon on the street in front of a hotel in Yeon-dong, Jeju, around 1:38 AM on the 12th.

Kang is also suspected of placing thinner and a weapon near the stairs on the first floor of the victim's residence just before the murder, waiting for victim B, and forcibly dragging her to a vehicle parked on the street when she appeared.

Police stated that after Kang and victim B broke up in August, he continued to demand meetings, leading to additional stalking charges, as well as charges of blackmailing her in March using recorded media, and that he has been referred to prosecutors in custody.

Previously, the police Identity Disclosure Deliberation Committee held a meeting on the 23rd and determined that the gravity of the damage and the brutality of the crime methods were established, and that there was sufficient evidence to prove the crime.

The committee also concluded that disclosing the personal information was necessary for the public interest, including preventing recidivism and deterring crime.

However, because Kang did not submit a confirmation form regarding the decision to disclose his personal information, the police granted a grace period from the 23rd until yesterday in accordance with relevant laws.

Kang's personal information will be posted on the website of the Jeju Provincial Police Agency for 30 days starting at 10:00 AM today.


(Photo: Capture from Jeju Provincial Police Agency website, provided by Yonhap NewsTV, Yonhap News)
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