Death Threats Against Family... Woman in Her 20s Fined for Stalking Ex-Boyfriend

Hundreds of Calls and Messages Despite Requests to Cease Contact

A woman in her 20s who sent death threats to her ex-boyfriend and his family, and repeatedly called and messaged them hundreds of times, has been sentenced to a fine.

Seoul Northern District Court, Dobong-gu, Seoul. Photo by Hosoo Park

On March 14, Presiding Judge Jeong Deoksoo of Criminal Division 1 of the Seoul Northern District Court announced that he had sentenced Ms. A (26), who was charged with intimidation and violation of the Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes, to a fine of 5 million won and ordered her to complete 40 hours of a stalking treatment program.

Ms. A was brought to trial on charges of intimidating the victim 15 times, including sending threatening messages to her ex-boyfriend, Mr. B (25), stating her intent to harm his family, from August 2024 to February last year after their breakup.

Investigations revealed that she repeatedly sent messages threatening to harm Mr. B and his family, including statements such as, "I was going to go to (your residence), kill your grandmother and grandfather, and kill you too," and "I will cut off your arms and legs."

Even after Mr. B made it clear that he did not want any further contact by telling her not to reach out, she attempted to contact him a total of 374 times via phone calls, text messages, and messengers, causing the victim to feel anxiety and fear.

Judge Jeong explained the sentencing, stating, "The court took into consideration that the defendant admitted her wrongdoing, it was her first offense, and she made a criminal deposit."

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