Jang Yun-gi, who was indicted on charges including the attempted sexual assault and murder of a high school student, admitted in court to having sexual motives for his crimes; however, the victim's family has raised doubts about the sincerity of his confession.

Following the second trial held at the Gwangju District Court this morning (July 13), Kim Moon-seok, an attorney representing the bereaved family, held a press conference and strongly criticized the apology letter previously submitted by Jang, calling it nothing more than excuses and pretexts intended to reduce his sentence.

Attorney Kim stated, "The defendant likely chose this method strategically to seek a lighter sentence through an expression of remorse," referring to the 10-page apology letter Jang submitted to the court.

Kim reported that in the apology letter submitted to the victim and the court on the 7th, Jang wrote, "I harmed the victim out of irresponsible thoughts without considering the consequences. Because of that, I have affected countless people and stolen a piece of their everyday lives that should have been taken for granted."

Furthermore, Kim revealed that in the same letter, Jang did not acknowledge the sexual nature of the crime, instead claiming that it was a "crime unrelated to sexual intent."

The argument is that the confession made in court today is also a strategic move to lower his sentence rather than a sign of genuine remorse.

During the closed-door evidence review, footage from dashcams and CCTV cameras was shown, which captured Jang identifying the victim, tracking her movements, and selecting the final location for the crime.

Attorney Kim emphasized that given the facts—such as Jang grabbing the victim by the nape of her neck to move her rather than harming her immediately, and the discovery of zip ties in the vehicle—the intent to commit sexual assault can be sufficiently inferred.

It was reported that Jang kept his head bowed throughout today's trial, only lifting it to glance at the screen when certain pieces of evidence were presented.

The court plans to hold the next hearing on the 27th and will proceed with witness examinations, including those of Jang's high school classmates, fellow public service workers, and the bereaved family.

Reported by Lee Hyeon-yeong | Video by Kim Na-on | Graphics by Lee Soo-min | Produced by SBS Digital News