Lee Eun-mi killed her exasperated boyfriend with a weapon...Today (18th) 14th anniversary
Jun 19, 2025
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Lee Eun-mi was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend Cho in front of her home in Siheung, Gyeonggi-do, on the morning of June 19, 2011. He was 25.
Lee Eun-mi, who was returning home at the time, was reportedly taken away by Cho and stabbed several times. Mr. Cho killed a man immediately after the crimeAfter leaving a text message, he fled and hid in his hometown of Gochang, Jeollabuk-do, and was arrested by police at a highway rest area the next day.
According to the police, the two even had marriage in mind, but Cho, who was angry at Lee Eun-mi's notice of separation, committed the crime. It is known that there was no actual marriage appointment or meeting.
Cho was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the first trial, but the second trial court reduced the sentence to 17 years in prison on the grounds that `he admitted and reflected on the crime, deposited 10 million won to the bereaved family and attempted to recover the damage.' In addition, the order to attach electronic anklets was rejected on the grounds that it was not indiscriminate murder.
When the news of Lee Eun-mi's death was announced, fans paid tribute. The bereaved family posted on Lee Eun-mi's SNS, "My sister went to heaven. I still can't believe it" left a message, followed by a wave of mourning.
Lee Eun-mi, who was born in 1987, was born in 2000 on iTV 'Warning! He entered the music industry by winning the grand prize in 'Singer King', and made his debut as a member of trot group Iris in 2005 and continued his career. Iris drew attention by remaking trot songs such as 'Camellia' and 'Your Meaning', but naturally stopped working after Lee Eun-mi's death.
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