By Lee Kyung-min
A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Friday after being found guilty of murdering his former girlfriend in front of her family.
The Daegu District Court ruled that he deserved a heavy punishment because the crime was premeditated.
The court also banned him from ever contacting the bereaved family; and he must wear a monitoring for 20 years after serving his prison term.
The man was arrested after breaking into his girlfriend’s home and killing her in December.
The prosecution said he became upset after the woman broke up with him when she discovered he had lied about his academic background.
He threatened the girlfriend and her family for months before the murder, it added.
“The man visited the woman’s home with intent to kill. The emotional damage inflicted upon the family is beyond unfathomable,” the judge said.
“He has not even shown any genuine remorse,” the judge added.