Who was apprehended in the Jeju hotel stabbing case?

Police apprehended a man in his 60s under emergency arrest after he allegedly fatally stabbed a woman in her 40s outside a hotel in Jeju. During questioning, he reportedly said the victim was a former lover.

What protection had the Jeju stabbing victim received before the attack?

Police had registered the woman as a protection subject and issued her a smartwatch to alert authorities in an emergency. She was reportedly unable to use the device during the fatal attack.

Why had no restraining order been issued against the Jeju murder suspect?

A restraining order had not been issued because formal cases had not been officially filed during the woman’s earlier stalking and dating-violence reports. Police planned to seek a warrant for the suspect’s formal arrest after further investigation.

Man apprehended for murdering woman under police protection in Jeju

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A man in his 60s was apprehended in Jeju on Monday after allegedly fatally stabbing a woman in her 40s outside a hotel at 1:38 a.m. The woman was under police protection for reported stalking and dating violence. She had received an emergency-alert smartwatch last month but was reportedly unable to use it during the attack. Police plan to seek a warrant for his formal arrest.

Key Facts

The victim reported the man for stalking in October 2025 and filed multiple dating-violence reports in May.
Police registered the woman as a protection subject and issued her a smartwatch last month.
The suspect reportedly told police that the victim was a former lover.
A restraining order had not been issued because formal cases had not been officially filed after the previous reports.

By Yonhap

Published Oct 12, 2026 5:10 pm KST

Police on Monday apprehended a man in his 60s for allegedly murdering a woman under police protection over stalking and dating violence on the southern resort island of Jeju, officials said.

The man was placed under emergency arrest hours after allegedly fatally stabbing the woman in her 40s outside a hotel in Jeju at 1:38 a.m., according to the Jeju Seobu Police Station.

During police questioning, the man reportedly claimed the victim was a former lover.

The victim was found to have reported the man for stalking in October 2025, and filed multiple reports of dating violence in May.

Last month, police issued her a smart watch to alert authorities of emergencies and registered the woman as a subject of protection. She was reportedly unable to use the device during the fatal attack.

A restraining order had not been issued against the man as formal cases had not been officially filed during the previous reports.

Police plan to file for a warrant for the suspect's formal arrest after further investigation.

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