South Korea Seeks Death Penalty for 'Most Beautiful Killer'
South Korean prosecutors have requested the death penalty for 20-year-old Kim So-yeon, known as the 'most beautiful killer,' accused of poisoning five men—two fatally—by slipping drugs into their drinks during dates. The case has sparked public debate after her heavily edited social media images were contrasted with her actual appearance.
Consensus
- Prosecutors in South Korea have requested the death penalty for Kim So-yeon.
- Kim So-yeon is accused of poisoning five men by adding drugs to their drinks.
- Two of the victims died, and four others were injured.
- The alleged crimes occurred between December 2025 and February 2026.
- Kim So-yeon was arrested in early March 2026.
- A psychological evaluation concluded she has psychopathic traits.
- The public became aware of the case after her heavily edited social media photos were contrasted with official photographs.
- The death penalty remains legally possible in South Korea but has not been carried out since 1997.
- The verdict is scheduled for August 27.
Points of divergence
- Kim So-yeon used an AI neural network to prepare for her crimes. — vm
- Kim So-yeon simulated post-traumatic stress disorder to obtain medication. — fontanka
- Kim So-yeon claims she added drugs to avoid unwanted physical contact. — vesti
- Prosecutors claim the crimes were motivated by financial and consumer desires. — fontanka
- The number of Instagram followers increased from 265 to over 10,000 after the case became public. — riamo
- The case was reported by Yonhap, and the arrest occurred in early March. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Death penalty demanded for South Korea's 'most beautiful murderer' — РИАМО
- 20-year-old "most beautiful killer" demanded to be executed — Вести
- Too beautiful to be guilty: for a serial poisoner from South Korea, the death penalty is requested — Фонтанка
- South Korean Kim So Eun, the 'Most Beautiful Murderer', faces the death penalty — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- South Korea
- Kim Jong-un
- Media
- Moscow
- RIA Novosti
- Yonhap
- Republic of Korea
- Ryonhap
- Kim
- Prosecutor's Office
- Kanthaburi