In May 2000, in South Korea, a young man from what appeared to be an ordinary, middle-class family murdered both of his parents. He was 23, enrolled at one of the country’s top universities, and had never shown signs of violence.

As investigators dug deeper, the case shifted from a question of how the crime happened to why. What emerged was a childhood shaped by crushing expectations, constant comparison, and years of physical and emotional abuse.

This episode examines the Lee Eun-seok case, the story of a son who was never enough, and the moment he reached his breaking point.

Related article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10662969

Credits
Reporting & writing: Yoon Min-sik
Editing: Lee Sun-young, Devin Whiting
Hosts & guests: Devin Whiting, Yoon Min-sik
Producer: Song Seung-hyun
Audio editing: Noh Seong-min
Artwork: Yu Soo-in