Sentencing demands of 20 and 15 years in prison for main perpetrators in 'murder of late Director Kim Chang-min' case… Father appeals for a severe sentence

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Two defendants charged with the murder of late Director Kim Chang-min through assault were each demanded sentences of 20 and 15 years in prison, respectively, while the deceased's father appealed for a heavy punishment.

The Namyangju District Office of the Uijeongbu Prosecutors' Office demanded sentences of 20 years in prison for man A, in his 30s, and 15 years in prison for man B, at the final hearing held on the 8th before the First Criminal Division (Judge Kim Guk-sik (Director)) of the Namyangju Branch Court of the Uijeongbu District Court. Both were indicted on charges of murder and violation of the Act on the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities.

The prosecution stated, "The defendants became extremely angry on the grounds that Director Kim had picked up a cutlet knife, formed the intent to kill in a momentary impulse, divided specific acts of assault inside and outside the restaurant and in the alleyway, and thereby caused his death."

It added, "Man A revealed his intent to kill by stating in a phone call immediately after the crime that he had no thought other than killing Director Kim, while Man B strangled the victim's neck to weaken his ability to defend himself and did not stop the subsequent assault. The son of the victim, who suffers from severe autism, witnessed his father being brutally assaulted right before his eyes and experienced extreme anxiety and fear."

After the trial concluded, Director Kim's father stated in response to questions from reporters, "There has been no apology even though a year has passed since the incident occurred. I believe the defendants show no remorse at all."

He emphasized, "(I hope) the court will impose a heavy sentence. I hope for a fair and strict judgment."

Previously, Director Kim got into an altercation with a group of men while having a meal with his son, who has a developmental disability, at a restaurant in Guri City, Gyeonggi Province, on October 20 last year. They knocked the deceased unconscious by strangling him from behind, a so-called 'rear choke,' and not only subjected him to indiscriminate group assault but also dragged Director Kim outside the restaurant and continued the beating.

As a result, Director Kim suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and fell into a coma. He subsequently received treatment in an intensive care unit but ultimately did not regain consciousness, was declared brain dead on November 7, 2025, and passed away after donating his organs to give new life to four people.

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