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2022 Murder of Mother and Daughter in Busan, South Korea

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 On September 12, 2022, the murder at the villa in Yangjeong-dong, Busanjin-gu, occurred during the Chuseok holiday, and the victims who thought they had passed away due to hardships were found to be murder. The incident occurred at 12:50 p.m. in a villa in Yangjeong-dong, where a middle school student D was sleeping in another room, and found his mother B and his high school sister C, who died on charges of six murders. Mr. D reported to the police with the help of the neighbor's owner. At the time the police were dispatched and found, B was stabbed with a weapon, and C was found to have bruises and strangled. D stated, "When I woke up, my mother died in the living room and my sister died in the room." At first, the police concluded that the victims were suicidal because they suffered from hardships and there were no signs of outside intrusion. However, the police investigated the possibility of murder, suspecting that 6 million won of precious metal disappeared from the...

S. Korea's murder of Busan doctor caused by stock investment failure

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 On April 6, 2022, a woman in her 40s, who was arguing over investment in Busan Metropolitan City, strangled a male doctor in her 50s and buried him in a field of acquaintances in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do. Later, when there were more problems, he even took out the buried body's hand and made a thumbprint to forge a stock contract. A woman in her 40s and victim B in their 50s, who met at a stock cafe, partnered, but lost the principal after failing to invest hundreds of millions of won in investment that A received, and B was in trouble to pay the office monthly rent. In addition, A implicitly used the investment as personal living expenses and failed to repay it properly. Angrily, B notified that she would consult with A's husband if she did not return 100 million won by March 28. If this is revealed to her husband, A decides to kill B, judging that there is a possibility of divorce. In advance, he lied about planting trees in a field of an acquaintance in Yangsan-si, Gyeongsa...

A woman who stabbed her younger boyfriend to death 34 times, murder of a younger man in a studio apartment in Jeonju, South Korea

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 On June 6, 2021, an incident in Ua-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, occurred when a 38-year-old woman, identified only by her surname Kang, stabbed a 22-year-old man A 34 times with a knife in a studio apartment. The perpetrator and the victim dated for about a month and a half from August to October 2020. The perpetrator was obsessed with the victim and often visited the house if he couldn't reach her. The victim was mentally stressed by the perpetrator's obsession and stalking, and appealed to acquaintances to break up, but the perpetrator continued to cling and stalk for seven months after the breakup. At 11:45 a.m. on June 6, 2021, the perpetrator broke into the studio where the victim lived and stabbed the victim to death 34 times in the chest and neck after drinking when the victim did not answer the phone. The perpetrator rolled the knife with tissue to prevent it from slipping and attacked the drunk victim. The victim was taken to a hospital after the inciden...

Assault of high school students in 2021, death of head of family in his 30s in Uijeongbu, South Korea

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 On August 4, 2021, a 38-year-old man was assaulted and killed by six high school students on Rodeo Street near Eoryong Station in downtown Minrak-dong, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do. At around 11 p.m. on August 4, 2021, A (38), who was returning to Minrak District 2 after a dinner in Minrak-dong, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, was assaulted in a group due to a quarrel with six high school students. Later, a student picked up something from the floor and hit A's back neck strongly, which caused A to fall to the floor. Afterwards, one of the scared party reported it to the police, and two nearby proxy drivers approached the victim, gave first aid, and took him to a hospital for treatment, but died the next day. The driver's death appears to have been caused by blood pressure on the brain by subcerebral hemorrhage. Also, around 10:45, an anonymous witness reported to the police that four to five people were fighting near the plaza in Uijeongbu's Minrak District 2, and it was reported...

The Life and Achievements of Yu Gwan-soon, the Great Korean Independence Movement

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 The Life, Activities, and Death of Korean Independence Activist Yoo Gwan-soon Yoo Gwan-soon is a Korean independence activist who played a crucial role in the fight for freedom from Japanese colonization. Despite being a relatively unknown figure outside of South Korea, her contributions to the Korean independence movement were significant, and her legacy continues to inspire activists today. Early Life of Yoo Gwan-soon Yoo Gwan-soon was born on March 15, 1902, in Cheonan, a city in what is now South Korea. She was the daughter of a wealthy family and grew up in a relatively privileged environment. Yoo was an intelligent and ambitious young woman who was determined to pursue higher education, which was uncommon for women at the time. Activism and Imprisonment In the 1920s, Yoo became involved in the Korean independence movement, which aimed to end Japanese colonization of Korea. She participated in various protests and demonstrations, including the March 1st Movement in 1919, whic...

Child sex trafficking by a church pastor and his wife in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, in 2020.

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 In this case, a pastor who ran a cult church in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, imprisoned and sexually assaulted dozens of children for nearly 20 years. The pastor, who was known for running a notorious cult in Ansan, ran a study hall with his family and drugged his victims.  Although the pastor, who went by the name Pastor Oh, was disfellowshipped from the local religious community for spreading his cult beliefs, his church continued to operate until 2020.Oh displayed bizarre behavior, decorating his room with military-themed items, including fake insignia, and buying luxury watches, limousines, and exotic cars with the money he extorted from his victims.  Despite his bizarre behavior, he was the mastermind of the crime, and his wife and brother were his accomplices.The pastor convinced parents that he could exorcise evil spirits from their children and promised to take care of them, but instead imprisoned and sexually abused them. To prevent the victims from escaping, they made t...

Husband slashes wife with Japanese knife in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 2021

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 On September 3, 2021, at around 2:00 pm, a murder occurred in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. The victim was the wife of the perpetrator, who was preparing for a divorce due to domestic violence, when he killed her with a one-meter Japanese sword, also known as a katana. According to the victim's friend, who posted the incident on Natefan at 11 a.m. on September 6, the background of the case dates back to 2016, when the victim had an affair with the perpetrator's close friend, leading to serious marital problems. The victim also secretly borrowed money from the perpetrator to make investments, resulting in financial losses and a deteriorating relationship.  In May 2021, the victim could no longer tolerate the situation and fled with her children, leaving all of their possessions behind. After she left, the perpetrator cut off her access to her funds by suspending her credit cards. The victim was later able to find a new job, but continued to struggle financially as she used her earnings t...