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Country Intelligence Summary
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May 5, 2026
Top Motives and Outcomes in South Korea
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 89 case(s)
- Revenge — 64 case(s)
- Control/domination — 56 case(s)
- Money / Financial Gain — 36 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 24 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 125 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 94 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 74 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 66 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 32 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in South Korea
13 case(s)
7 case(s)
3 case(s)
1 case(s)
Cases in South Korea: Motive — Money / Financial Gain
Victim Injured in Alleged Murder Attempt by Wife and Son-in-law, Gwanghwa County, South Korea
On August 1, around 1 a.m., a man in his 50s was attacked at a café in Gwanghwa County by his wife and son-in-law. The wife cut off his male organ and stabbed his face …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Gwanghwa County | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Aug. 1, 2025
View DetailsWife, Elderly Father, and others Allegedly Murdered by Unnamed Father, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
On the night of April 14th, in an apartment in Suji District, Yongin City, a man in his 50s allegedly murdered his entire family, including his elderly parents, wife, and two children, by first drugging …
State/Province: Gyeonggi Province, South Korea | City/Region: Yongin | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: April 14, 2025
View DetailsMin-young, Hyun-ji, and others Disappearance Involving Joo, South Korea
Min-young married Joo, a man who appeared loving and successful but disappeared on their wedding day amid a financial fraud scheme involving multiple women and forged documents. Joo used weddings as a backdrop for scams, …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: April 15, 2024
View DetailsMinyoung, Hyunji, and others Disappearance Involving Jo, Seoul, South Korea
Minyoung married Jo, who disappeared after the wedding, leaving her financially exploited. Jo allegedly conducted fake weddings with multiple victims, totaling about 30 women, exploiting romantic relationships to commit fraud. Victims suffered financial loss and …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Seoul | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: April 15, 2023
View DetailsVictim Woman, Internet Delivery Driver, and others Allegedly Murdered by Kim, Daegu, South Korea
On December 23, 2022, in Daegu, South Korea, a woman aged 51 was fatally burned in an arson attack by her former extramarital partner, Kim, in a commercial building dance hall. Kim had a history …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Daegu | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Dec. 23, 2022
View DetailsHusband Murdered by Wife and Lover, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
In early 2020 in Seo-gu, Gwangju, a man in his 50s was found dead with multiple head wounds and strangulation marks. The wife initially denied involvement but later confessed to killing her husband by poisoning …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Seo-gu, Gwangju | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 4, 2020
View DetailsMs. Lee Disappearance Involving Mr. Yoon and Female business partner, Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea
In early 2017, Ms. Lee, a woman in her 50s, disappeared after visiting a park cemetery in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. Bloodstains matching hers were found on and around her car, but she was missing. Her …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Chuncheon | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 2, 2017
View DetailsMr. Oh Allegedly Murdered by Ms. Song and Mr. Hwang, Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
On April 22, 2016, Mr. Oh, a 52-year-old man living in Namyangju, South Korea, was found dead after ingesting a lethal dose of nicotine and zolpidem. His wife, Ms. Song, and her lover, Mr. Hwang, …
State/Province: Gyeonggi Province, South Korea | City/Region: Namyangju | Incident Type: Murder | Date: April 22, 2016
View DetailsChoi Joon-sik and Sung Hyun-sook Disappearance Involving Kang Sung-jin and Kim Chan-bae, Changwon, South Korea
On June 30, 2015, Choi Joon-sik, a restaurant co-owner and involved in a corpse disposal business, disappeared after meeting a debtor, Lee Sung-moon. Bloodstains matching Choi's DNA were found in his vehicle and Kang Sung-jin's …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Changwon | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 30, 2015
View DetailsChoi Allegedly Kidnapped by Lee, Ms. Lee, and others, Wonju, Gangwon Province, South Korea
On January 4, 2014, performing artist Choi was kidnapped and murdered by hired criminals led by Mr. Lee, under the orchestration of Ms. Lee, Choi's ex-wife and pianist. The crime involved deception, financial disputes, and …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Wonju | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 4, 2014
View DetailsMs. Shin Murdered by Mr. Park and Mr. Park (junior driver), Haeundae District, Busan, South Korea
In 2013, Ms. Shin, a 40-year-old woman, was killed in an incident staged as a car accident at Dongbaek Island, Busan. Her husband, Mr. Park, conspired with his junior to cause the car to fall …
State/Province: Busan, South Korea | City/Region: Haeundae District | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 4, 2013
View DetailsMs. Shin Murdered by Mr. Park and Junior Colleague, Dongbaek Island, Busan, South Korea
On March 4, 2013, Ms. Shin and her husband Mr. Park were involved in a car accident at Dongbaek Island, Busan, where their car fell into the sea. Ms. Shin drowned and died, while Mr. …
State/Province: Busan, South Korea | City/Region: Dongbaek Island | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 4, 2013
View DetailsMr. Yoo Murdered by Shim, Kim Joo-jin, and others, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
On August 21, 2012, in Yongin, South Korea, Mr. Yoo, a 56-year-old real estate businessman, was attacked at his home by two assailants using an electronic shocker and blunt weapons. The attack was a contract …
State/Province: Gyeonggi Province, South Korea | City/Region: Yongin | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 21, 2012
View DetailsMs. Park Allegedly Murdered by Mr. Lee, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon Province, South Korea
On August 6, 2012, Ms. Park drowned in the Hongcheon River during a summer vacation with her husband, Mr. Lee. Initially treated as an accidental drowning, the case shifted to a murder investigation after the …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Hongcheon-gun | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Aug. 6, 2012
View DetailsKim, Lee Hae, and others Allegedly Murdered by Seol Dong-woon, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
On March 26, 2012, a fire with an explosion occurred in a villa in Deokwol-dong, Suncheon City, South Korea. The bodies of Kim, a 39-year-old woman, and her two sons were found dead inside. Investigation …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Suncheon | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: March 26, 2012
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