It was reported that Jang Yun-gi, the "Gwangju high school girl killer," submitted a handwritten opinion during the review on whether to disclose his personal information, saying he hoped no harm would come to his family.
According to a compilation of media reports on the 19th, Jang Yun-gi submitted a handwritten opinion during the police Personal Information Disclosure Review Committee's review in May. In the opinion, Jang wrote, "I am sorry for committing a crime," but added, "Even if my identity is disclosed, I hope no harm comes to my mom, dad, and older brother."
Based on the review results, the decision to disclose Jang Yun-gi's personal information was made on May 8. However, because Jang did not consent, after a five-day grace period, his name and face were disclosed on May 14.
It was also reported that during a prosecutorial psychological evaluation, Jang Yun-gi said his future aspiration was to become a police officer like his father.
At about 12:11 a.m. on May 5, Jang Yun-gi killed Lee Chae-won with a weapon on a road near a university in Wolgye-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, for the purpose of rape. Jang had claimed the killing was impulsive, but at the second trial on the 13th of this month, acknowledged the murder was for a sex crime.
Prosecutors and police are continuing to investigate allegations surrounding the team that handled the Jang Yun-gi case. The key allegation is that the team omitted or destroyed evidence that would prove a sex crime–motivated killing, including a sex doll and cable ties. Allegations that information on the investigation's progress was leaked to Jang's father, a serving police inspector surnamed Jang, are also under investigation.