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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: Outcome — Deadbody recovery
Ms. Kim Allegedly Murdered by Jo Jae-bok, Chelsea, and others, Daegu, South Korea
On March 31, a suitcase containing the body of Ms. Kim, a woman in her 50s, was found in a stream in Buk-gu, Daegu. She had multiple fractures presumed caused by external force. The suspect …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Daegu | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: March 31, 2026
View DetailsWife, Husband, and others Allegedly Murdered by Cohabiting Partner, Village near Pohang, South Korea
A woman was found murdered by suffocation in a mountain near her home after disappearing following work. The suspect was her cohabiting partner, while her husband was unaware of their relationship. The husband struggles with …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Village near Pohang | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 30, 2026
View DetailsEx-wife Allegedly Murdered by Ex-husband, Seoulcho District, South Korea
A man in his 60s allegedly killed his ex-wife in her 50s in an apartment in Seoulcho District on March 30. The motive was a dispute over property division following their recent divorce. After killing …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Seoulcho District | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: March 30, 2026
View DetailsMother-in-law Allegedly Murdered by Daughter and Son-in-law, Daegu, South Korea
A woman in her 50s was found dead in a suitcase floating in the Sincheon stream in Daegu. The son-in-law admitted to assaulting the mother-in-law with fists and feet, which led to her death. The …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Daegu | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: March 18, 2026
View DetailsAC Disappearance Involving Kim, Cheongju, Chungbuk, South Korea
A woman in her 50s, identified as AC, was allegedly murdered by her ex-lover Kim in Cheongju, Chungbuk, South Korea. The incident occurred on November 14, 2025, when AC disappeared after leaving work. Her child …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Cheongju | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 14, 2025
View DetailsYoon Ji-ah Allegedly Kidnapped by Joy (Black Cat), Jong Chong, South Korea
Yoon Ji-ah, a 24-year-old South Korean TikTok influencer known as JJ 102, was allegedly murdered by a man known as Joy or Black Cat, who was her biggest fan and supposed manager. Joy, a man …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Jong Chong | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Sept. 11, 2025
View DetailsAC, B, and others Murder Case, Daegu, South Korea
On August 10, 2025, a fire broke out in a Sincheon-dong apartment in Daegu, South Korea, resulting in the deaths of a mother and her two children. The mother was found dead after falling from …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Daegu | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Aug. 10, 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 DetailsHaneul Allegedly Murdered by Female Teacher, Daejeon, South Korea
An eight-year-old first-grade student named Haneul was allegedly murdered by a female teacher in Daejeon, South Korea. The teacher, a woman in her 40s, had a history of depression and had taken a leave of …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Daejeon | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 10, 2025
View DetailsPark Ji-young and Park Ji-young's Husband Allegedly Kidnapped by Kim Su-hwan, Tongyeong, South Korea
On May 5, 2023, Kim Su-hwan, a 54-year-old man with a violent criminal record, stabbed Park Ji-young's husband multiple times in their Tongyeong apartment, resulting in the husband's death. Park Ji-young and Kim Su-hwan were …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Tongyeong | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 5, 2023
View DetailsJin-in Disappearance Involving Husband, Daegu, South Korea
In August 2022, Jin-in disappeared after returning home early morning on August 29. CCTV footage showed her entering the apartment, but she was never seen leaving. The husband was seen leaving with a large travel …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Daegu | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Aug. 29, 2022
View DetailsPastor's Wife Disappearance Involving Pastor, Daejeon, South Korea
In August 2022, a 62-year-old pastor doing missionary work in the Philippines killed his wife during a dispute over his suspected infidelity. After the killing, he wrapped her body, buried it in his yard, and …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Daejeon | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 25, 2022
View DetailsVietnamese woman and 14-year-old stepson Allegedly Murdered by Lee, Wonju, Gangwon-do, South Korea
On June 7, 2020, in Munmak, Wonju, Gangwon-do, a 42-year-old man named Lee allegedly murdered his ex-wife, a 37-year-old Vietnamese migrant woman, and her 14-year-old son, who was his stepson. The ex-husband stabbed and bludgeoned …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Wonju | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: June 7, 2020
View DetailsKim Jongsu Allegedly Murdered by Ko Yoo-jung, Jeju, South Korea
Kim Jongsu was murdered by his ex-wife Ko Yoo-jung on June 25, 2019, in Jeju Island, South Korea. After a two-year separation and custody dispute, Jongsu met his son for the first time in years. …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Jeju | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 25, 2019
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
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