50s Man Who Tried to Kill Ex-Lover and Acquaintance After Breakup Receives Heavy Sentence in Appeal Trial

A, Who Received Financial Support from Partner,
Committed Crime After Breakup Notice
Repeatedly Abused During Dating Period

A man in his 50s who attempted to kill his ex-lover and her acquaintance with a blunt weapon after being notified of their breakup was sentenced to a heavy prison term again in the appellate court.

The Jeonju Branch of the Gwangju High Court, 1st Criminal Division (Presiding Judge Baek Gang-jin), announced on the 22nd that it dismissed the appeal of defendant A (50), who was charged with attempted murder and other offenses, and upheld the original sentence of 10 years in prison. The court also maintained the order for the defendant to wear an electronic location tracking device for 10 years.

A was indicted for attempting to kill his ex-lover B and her acquaintance C by striking them with a blunt weapon at a jjimjilbang in Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk, on February 27 of last year. B and C suffered severe head injuries but survived thanks to the help of jjimjilbang staff and customers. Investigations revealed that A committed the crime after mistakenly believing that B and C were dating, following B’s breakup notice five days prior to the incident.

Since November 2021, when A caused a drunk driving accident and needed settlement money, he had been receiving continuous financial support from B, who was his girlfriend at the time, including borrowing 70 million won. Despite this, A was found to have repeatedly assaulted B during their relationship, including slapping her.

The appellate court stated, "Considering the circumstances, boldness, and brutality of the crime, the nature of the offense is very serious," adding, "The victims, who have permanent disabilities from the attack, live in fear of retaliation by the defendant." The court further noted, "The defendant’s favorable circumstances, such as making a criminal deposit for the victims, appear to have been sufficiently considered in the original trial," and ruled, "Even after reviewing all sentencing factors, the sentence imposed by the original court cannot be deemed excessively harsh or unfair."

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