Mr. Yoo, accused of kidnapping and murder in Gangnam, Seoul, was arrested yesterday along with his wife, Mrs. Hwang, who was also arrested this morning by the police. The couple is suspected of paying to have the victim killed. Reporter Lee Dong-kyung provides the details; Mr. Yoo, identified as the mastermind behind the crime, was arrested following two days in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. His wife, Mrs. Hwang, was also arrested on suspicion of instigating robbery and murder, including attempts to destroy evidence. This led to the arrest of six suspects, including Mr. Lee, who participated in the crime conspiracy.
The police believe that the couple paid the main culprit, Lee Kyung-woo, to kidnap and kill the victim, Choi. In 2021, Lee received 40 million won from the Yoo couple on two occasions, and immediately following the crime, he demanded 60 million won, which police see as a deposit and success fee related to this crime, respectively. The police believe that the Yoo couple had been engaged in a lawsuit in the process of investing in coins with Mr. Choi, who died, and the relationship deteriorated, leading to the kidnapping and murder.
According to the report, Mr. Yoo said, “(Mr. Choi) has evidence that he has done it all. I was patient, but now it’s completely over the top.” Mrs. Hwang said, “Because I can kill you anytime. If I were really 10 years younger, I would have already set it on fire.” The police plan to send the three main criminals who were arrested earlier to the prosecution tomorrow and investigate the motive and timing of the crime once morest the couple. This is Lee Dong-gyeong of MBC News. Video editing was done by Yang Hong-seok.
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Mr. Yoo, who was accused of being behind the kidnapping and murder in Gangnam, Seoul, was arrested yesterday, and his wife, Mr. Hwang, was also arrested by the police this morning.
Police believe that the couple paid money to kill the victim.
Reporter Lee Dong-kyung reports.
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Mr. Yoo, who was identified as the mastermind behind the kidnapping and murder in Gangnam, was arrested.
It has been two days since I was arrested in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.
His wife, Mr. Hwang, was also arrested by the police on suspicion of instigating robbery and murder.
The circumstances of the attempt to destroy evidence, such as meeting the wife of the main culprit Lee Kyung-woo and asking her to get rid of her cell phone, also influenced the arrest.
As a result, the suspects arrested by the police are the three main culprits, Mr. Yoo and Mr. Hwang couple,
A total of six people, including Mr. Lee, who participated in the crime conspiracy.
The police believe that the couple paid the main culprit, Lee Kyung-woo, to kidnap and kill the victim Choi.
In 2021, Lee received 40 million won from Mr. and Mrs. Yoo on two occasions, and immediately following the crime, he demanded 60 million won, which the police see as a deposit and success fee related to this crime, respectively.
The police believe that the Yoo couple had been engaged in a lawsuit in the process of investing in coins with Mr. Choi, who died, and the relationship deteriorated, leading to kidnapping and murder.
[유 모 씨/남편(2021년)]
″(Mr. Choi) has evidence that he has done it all. I was patient, but now it’s completely over the top.”
[황 모 씨/부인(2021년)]
“Because I can kill you anytime. If I were really 10 years younger, I would have already set it on fire.”
The police plan to send the three main criminals who were arrested earlier to the prosecution tomorrow, and to investigate the motive and timing of the crime once morest the couple.
This is Lee Dong-gyeong of MBC News.
Video editing: Yang Hong-seok
In a shocking development, the mastermind behind the kidnapping and murder in Gangnam has finally been apprehended. With the recent arrests of Mr. Yoo and his wife, Mrs. Hwang, the police have identified them as the couple who paid money to instigate the heinous crime. The investigation has revealed a deteriorating relationship between the Yoo couple and the victim, leading to this tragic outcome. As we await the outcome of the investigation and the motive behind the crime, let us hope that justice is served and that the victim’s family finds peace. This is a sobering reminder that violence and greed can lead to devastating consequences.
