'Nowon-gu Three Women Murder' Kim Taehyun Sent to Prosecution: "Feeling Guilty Just for Breathing" (2nd Report)

Suspect Kim Taehyun, accused of breaking into an apartment in Nowon-gu, Seoul, and killing three women from the same family, is seen kneeling at Dobong Police Station in Seoul on the 9th before being sent to the prosecution. Photo by Kang Jinhyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] Kim Tae-hyun (24), who is accused of murdering three women in an apartment in Nowon-gu, Seoul, was handed over to the prosecution on the 9th.

The Nowon Police Station in Seoul sent Kim, who is charged with murder, theft, trespassing, violation of the Minor Offenses Act (continuous harassment), and violation of the Information and Communications Network Act, to the prosecution around 9 a.m. that day. Kim, who had been detained at the Dobong Police Station in Seoul, appeared before the media for the first time as he was escorted to the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office.

When asked by reporters, "Do you have anything to say to the bereaved families?" Kim said, "I feel a lot of guilt just for shamelessly opening my eyes and breathing like this," and added, "I apologize to everyone who was harmed because of me." To further questions such as "When did you start planning the crime?" and "Do you admit to the stalking charges?" he repeatedly said, "I'm sorry."

Suspect Kim Taehyun, accused of breaking into an apartment in Nowon-gu, Seoul, and killing three women of a family, is being transferred to the prosecution at Dobong Police Station in Seoul on the 9th. Photo by Kang Jinhyung aymsdream@

During his responses, Kim briefly knelt down as if to apologize. When reporters asked if he could remove his mask, he lowered it for a short time.

Kim is accused of killing three women in an apartment in Junggye-dong, Nowon-gu, on the 23rd of last month. He stole a weapon from a nearby supermarket and entered the house by impersonating a delivery driver.

The police responded to a report from an acquaintance of the victims on the 25th of the same month, stating "I can't reach my friend," but when they arrived at the scene, the three women were already dead. Before the police arrived, Kim attempted self-harm and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he underwent surgery and was hospitalized. After recovering to a level where communication was possible, he was arrested on the 2nd and questioned four times. Four profilers were also involved in the investigation.

The Nowon Police Station, which has been investigating this case, is scheduled to announce the results of the investigation into Kim on the morning of the same day.

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