Seoul Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for Killing Husband

A 69‑year‑old woman was sentenced by the Seoul Southern District Court to ten years in prison, with an additional three years of probation, for murdering her husband during a marital dispute. The incident occurred on 5 December in the couple’s home in Gangseo‑gu, Seoul, after the woman mistakenly believed her spouse was cheating. Police arrested her within four hours of the report.

The court emphasized the gravity of taking a life but noted the defendant’s schizophrenia and the family’s request for leniency as mitigating factors. It remarked that while the victim’s loss could not be undone, the defendant’s neglect of required medication contributed to the crime.

The ruling underscores the Korean judiciary’s approach to serious violent offenses involving mental‑health considerations.