The chilling story of death row inmate Lim Byung-seok, who committed additional murders in court, is set to be revealed.
On the 30th, the YouTube channel 'Hyungsooda' will air episode 26 of the E-channel original web variety show 'Hyungsooda Season 2' (hereafter 'Hyungsooda 2'), featuring Seoul National University graduate lawyer Jung Jae-min and Kim Nam-il as guests.
The episode will unveil the special connection between Jung Jae-min and Kim Nam-il. Both born in 1977, Jung Jae-min shares that he is a two-year senior to Kim Nam-il's wife, announcer Kim Bo-min, in high school, adding another layer to their connection. It is reported that their first meeting was somewhat shy.
Jung Jae-min, reflecting on his time as a judge, shares bizarre and dangerous courtroom incidents experienced by senior judges. From defendants throwing shoes and wielding weapons to those who received additional sentences for cursing after verdicts, these stories captivate the audience. The episode also highlights the infamous case of Lim Byung-seok, the first death row inmate in South Korean judicial history to commit murder in court.
In 1973, Lim Byung-seok threatened his cohabitant's family with an axe, resulting in severe injuries to her mother and brother, and the death of her grandmother en route to the hospital. It was reported that Lim had caused a disturbance at her house the day before and was detained by the police.
Shockingly, Lim was a married man with three children. He repeatedly abused his cohabitant, prompting her father to secretly hide her at a relative's house. Lim had a history of violence, having previously been sentenced to a year in prison for assaulting her mother.
Captured three days after fleeing, Lim was initially sentenced to death but had his sentence reduced to life imprisonment on appeal. However, seven months into his sentence, he shocked society again by stabbing his cohabitant's father, who was testifying in court.
Lim reportedly attempted indiscriminate attacks, moving between the prosecutor's desk and the judge's bench. Upon hearing this, Ahn Jung-hwan expressed his outrage, saying, "He truly went on a rampage." The full story of Lim Byung-seok, who devastated a family and turned a courtroom into chaos, will be revealed on 'Hyungsooda 2'.
'Hyungsooda 2' airs every Friday at 7 PM on the YouTube channel 'Hyungsooda'.
Tae Yuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr