Kim Da-woon Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murdering 'Stock Tycoon' Lee Hee-jin's Parents

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[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] Kim Da-woon, who was indicted on charges including the murder of the parents of 'Cheongdam-dong stock millionaire' Lee Hee-jin, was sentenced to life imprisonment.

On the 10th, the 15th Criminal Division of Suwon District Court (Chief Judge Jo Hyu-ok) sentenced Kim to life imprisonment in the retrial after remand, on charges of robbery-murder, corpse disposal, and conspiracy to commit robbery, the same as the first trial before remand.

The court stated, "This case involved the killing of two people for the purpose of taking money, and the defendant planned this for 10 months in advance," adding, "After the murders, the defendant destroyed and disposed of the bodies, robbed 500 million won, and even planned to kidnap the son. All the charges in this case are recognized as guilty."

It continued, "According to the evidence lawfully investigated by the court before the remand, it is recognized that the defendant personally killed the victims and destroyed the bodies," and "Although the defendant claims that accomplices killed the victims, it is difficult to see that they participated in the murders."

After the sentencing, Kim said, "I said I did what I did, and I said I didn't do what I didn't do," and "I know all the evidence points to me, but I did not do it," defending himself to the court.

Meanwhile, Kim was indicted on charges of breaking into the home of Lee's parents in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, on February 25, 2019, along with three Chinese-Korean accomplices he hired, murdering Lee's father and mother, and robbing 500 million won in cash and a luxury imported car.

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