Death penalty sought for motel drug killings

South Korean prosecutors on Tuesday sought the death penalty for Kim So-young, a 20-year-old woman accused of killing two men and injuring four others by giving them drinks spiked with drugs. The request was made during a hearing at the Seoul Northern District Court. Kim has been indicted on charges including murder and aggravated assault over a series of incidents between 2025 and 2026. Prosecutors allege that she met multiple men at motels and other locations and gave them drinks containing be