11:03 / 21.10.2025

In South Korea, a teacher killed an 8-year-old student and was sentenced to life imprisonment

A court verdict has been issued in South Korea for a crime that shocked the public and angered the entire country. The court sentenced the school teacher who brutally stabbed an 8-year-old girl to life imprisonment.

According to reports, in February of this year, 48-year-old Myon Je Wang lured his student, an 8-year-old girl named Kim He-nul, into the school classroom and attacked her with a knife. This terrible incident shocked and angered the entire country.

Prosecutors demanded the death penalty for the accused, as the victim's family also requested the most severe punishment. However, the court did not satisfy this demand, because the defendant, due to his weak mental state, came to the conclusion that "there is a risk of recidivism, but he does not deserve the death penalty."

In court, Myon Je Wang fully admitted his guilt and stated that he "will live his whole life regretting what he did." At the same time, he stated that at the time of the crime, he was undergoing treatment for a mental illness, that is, he was under psychological pressure.

During the investigation, it was revealed that Myon had also shown aggressive behavior several days before the incident, even attempting to attack a colleague. For this reason, the school administration initiated an investigation against him. However, he later admitted that on the same day he bought a knife, brought it to the school, and also planned to kill a child with him.

After the girl did not return home after school, her parents contacted the police. As a result of the search, the child was found stabbed in one of the school buildings. Traces of injuries were also found on the defendant's neck, which the police considered a suicide attempt.

According to the court's decision, Myon was sentenced not only to life imprisonment but also to be obligated to wear an electronic surveillance bracelet for 30 years.

The court stated in its statement: "The accused, in a school that was considered the safest place for children, instead of protecting his student, shut down his life. This is a violation not only of the law, but also of human principles."

After the incident, the country's authorities are discussing strengthening security measures in schools, making psychological checks and mental health monitoring mandatory for teachers.

Such an event has further intensified serious concerns about psychological pressure, mental health, and public safety in the education system in South Korea in recent years.