Police to Disclose Identity of Chinese Lecturer Accused of Murdering Graduate Student

South Korean police will disclose the name, age, and photograph of a 31 year old Chinese university lecturer surnamed Jeong who is accused of murdering a 25 year old Chinese graduate student. A deliberation committee decided to publish the suspect's personal details on the Gyeongbuk police agency website for 30 days until September 30. The committee cited the brutality of the crime, the gravity of the harm, and future crime prevention as reasons for the disclosure.

Jeong is accused of killing the student at his home in Gyeongsan on August 20. He allegedly mutilated her body and abandoned the remains in multiple locations, including Gunpo and Gyeongju. Police recovered additional remains over the weekend and are continuing searches in Gyeonggi and North Gyeongsang provinces based on location records and statements from the suspect.

Authorities also charged Jeong with obstructing the investigation. He allegedly filed a false missing person report while posing as the victim's boyfriend. Surveillance footage showed him wearing women's clothing while carrying the victim's phone to Dongdaegu Station, where he reportedly turned the device off before changing clothes in a restroom.