The identity of Jo Jae-bok, 26, the son-in-law who murdered his mother-in-law and dumped her body in a suitcase, has been revealed.

Suspect Identity Disclosure: The Daegu Police Agency publicly disclosed the identity, age, and mugshot of 26-year-old Jo Jae-bok, who murdered his mother-in-law and abandoned her body in a suitcase . The decision was made due to the extreme cruelty of the crime, sufficient evidence, and the consent of the bereaved family. - Details of the Crime: Jo brutally assaulted his mother-in-law for a long period in their studio apartment, which eventually led to her death. - After the murder, he placed her body in a suitcase and dumped it near Sincheon stream in Daegu. - Background and Motive: The victim had moved in with the newlyweds to protect her daughter from Jo's ongoing domestic violence. - Despite this, Jo murdered her, stating his motive was simply that she was "noisy and didn't organize things properly". - Wife's Involvement: Jo's wife (the victim's daughter) assisted in disposing of the body, but police investigations revealed she did so because she was a victim of severe domestic violence and was strictly threatened and controlled by Jo. :: One Major Reason Why Koreans Are Angry One primary reason for the immense public outrage is the extreme immorality of the crime (known as "패륜" or Paeryun), which deeply offends traditional Korean values. In Korean society, which is strongly rooted in Confucian principles that emphasize filial piety (효), murdering a parent or parent-in-law is considered an ultimate, unforgivable crime against fundamental human ethics, to the point where the law enforces aggravated punishment for parricide. Furthermore, this cultural abhorrence is amplified by the heartbreaking reality of the case: the mother-in-law lost her life to horrific brutality while desperately trying to protect her own daughter from the suspect's domestic violence. The fact that he murdered a parent figure who stepped in to shield her child, and did so for trivial reasons, has sparked profound anger and disgust among the Korean public.