Man arrested for alleged attempted murder in Seoul

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Published: 24 Nov. 2025, 10:58 Updated: 24 Nov. 2025, 12:46

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A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to murder an employee at an art academy in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, after he was not hired by the institution.

According to police on Monday, the Seoul Gangnam Police Precinct detained a suspect surnamed Im on Sunday on charges of attempted murder. The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant after a pretrial detention hearing, saying there was a risk of evidence destruction and flight.

Im is accused of stabbing a woman with a weapon at around 11:50 a.m. on Friday at an art academy in Sinsa-dong in an attempt to kill the employee. The victim suffered serious injuries, but is not in life-threatening condition.

Investigators found that Im had sought an administrative position at the academy last month, but after he was not hired, he caused a disturbance and ultimately committed the crime.

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BY JEONG JAE-HONG [[email protected]]