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Three more victims added to 'motel murder' suspect's indictment

Published: 30 Apr. 2026, 18:33

Mug shots of Kim So-yeong, a woman accused of giving drug-laced drinks to men at motels in Gangbuk District, northern Seoul, provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on March 9 [YONHAP]

Prosecutors added three more victims to "motel murder" suspect Kim So-yeong's indictment after police accused the woman of drugging three other men.

The suspect was additionally charged with aggravated assault and violations of the Narcotics Control Act by the prosecutors’ office.

“The additional cases have been consolidated with the ongoing trial,” prosecutors said. “We will make every effort to ensure the defendant receives a sentence commensurate with the crimes, while also providing meaningful support to the victims.”

Kim is already on trial for allegedly giving benzodiazepine-laced drinks to three men in and around Gangbuk District, northern Seoul, resulting in the deaths of two people and causing one person to lose consciousness. She was handed over to prosecutors on Feb. 19.

During the investigation, authorities identified three additional victims and confirmed that Kim used the same method as in the ongoing case.

With the latest indictment, all six cases attributed to Kim, committed between October last year and February this year, have been referred to trial.

Kim’s next hearing is scheduled for May 7 at the Seoul Northern District Court.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY IM SOUNG-BIN [[email protected]]