South Korea: Teacher who fatally stabbed student jailed for life

Myeong Jae-wan fatally stabbed the student in February after luring her into a classroom.

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Myeong Jae-wan, 48, killed Kim Hae-neul, after luring her into a classroom in the central city of Daejeon in February.

Prosecutors had sought the death penalty for Myeong, saying that the victim's family had asked for a harsh punishment.

But the court said that while "the risk of reoffending is high, it is difficult to conclude" that Myeong must be executed.

Myeong said that she would reflect on her mistakes for the rest of her life.