'Arguing Over Heating Issues...' A Man in His 20s Kills Father During Seollal Holiday

Gwangju Police Station, Gyeonggi / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] A man in his 20s is under police investigation for stabbing his father to death with a weapon during an argument over the Lunar New Year holiday.

The Gyeonggi Gwangju Police Station announced on the 26th that they have arrested and are investigating A (20) on charges of parricide.

A is accused of stabbing his father, B (49), once with a weapon at an apartment in Gwangju City around 4 p.m. the previous day (25th), causing his death.

During the police investigation, A stated that he got into an argument with B after saying, "The house is cold, so I will raise the boiler temperature," to which B replied, "If you're cold, wear clothes." A then became enraged and committed the crime.

Immediately after the incident, B was taken to the hospital but ultimately passed away.

Meanwhile, the police plan to apply for an arrest warrant for A after thoroughly investigating the circumstances of the incident.