Woman found stabbed to death in Yongin apartment, police launch search

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Published: 21 Aug. 2025, 09:48 Updated: 21 Aug. 2025, 16:30

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A woman in her 30s was found dead with a stab wound inside a studio apartment building in Yongin, Gyeonggi, on Thursday morning, prompting a police investigation.

A resident discovered the body in the building’s underground parking lot at about 5:45 a.m. and called police.

Investigators reviewed security camera footage and identified the suspect, who they said attacked the woman in the early morning before fleeing. Police have begun tracking his whereabouts.

Forensic teams examined the scene while recovering the woman’s body. Authorities said they plan to press murder charges.

“We are keeping all possibilities open, including crimes involving personal relationships,” a police official said.

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BY HAN YOUNG-HYE [[email protected]]