Kang Ho-Sun
the gyeongsangnam-do serial killer
Active for 3 years
(2006-2008) in South Korea
10
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
10
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- General Information
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- 9 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 12 Books Written About Kang Ho-Sun
- 5 External References
- Internal References
Kang Ho-Sun a South Korean serial killer rapist and kidnapper known as the gyeongsangnam-do serial killer. Kang was sentenced to death in 2010 for killing ten women, including his fourth wife and mother-in-law. Kang Ho-Su acknowledged the murder of seven people during the trial, but strongly denied the allegations that he murdered his mother-in-law and fourth wife in a fire in 2005. Kang Ho-Sun was convicted on charges of rape murder and arson. Kang Ho-Sun was sentenced to death by a court in Ansan in 2009. Kang gained prison notoriety after a fellow inmate and serial killer Jung Nam-gyu, committed suicide.
Kang Ho-Sun Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Kang Ho-Sun (aka) the gyeongsangnam-do serial killer, was active for 3 years between 2006-2008, known to have ( 10 confirmed / 10 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: South Korea
Kang Ho-Sun was born on October 10th 1969 in Seocheon County, administrative division of South Korea. He was born 3rd of 5 children and raised by both parents. He was raised as a middle child and had four brothers or sisters.
Kang Ho-Sun a heterosexual male citizen of South Korea, with religious ties and/or beliefs connected with the Protestantism religion, organization or belief system. He completed 16 years of school, received a college degree. He married four times, killed his fourth wife and her mother in 2005. He had at least three sons.
Prior to his spree he had killed, commited crimes, and served time in jail.
In 2006 (Age 36/37) Kang Ho-Sun started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, rape, mutilate, and murder his victims. He was known to kill at both his home and the home of the victim. At the time of his crimes he was living with his wife on a farm in Suwon, the capital of Gyeonggi Province, in northwestern South Korea, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on January 27th 2009 (Age 39), convicted on April 22nd 2009 (Age 39), sentenced to death by hanging at Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He was convicted on charges of murder, arson and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 78%
serial killers by profile completenessKang Ho-Sun has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Kang Ho-Sun a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Kang Ho-Sun
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-09 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Kang Ho-sun |
| Nickname: | the gyeongsangnam-do serial killer |
| Victims: | 10 - 10 |
| Years Active: | 2006 - 2008 |
| Ages Active: | 36/37 - 38/39 |
| Active Countries: | South Korea |
| Convicted Of: | murder, arson |
| Life Span: | 1969 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | South Korea |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Religious Affiliation: | Protestantism |
| Astrological Sign: | ♎ Libra Sep 23 - Oct 23 |
| Birth Month: | October |
| Marital Status: | married four times, killed his fourth wife and her mother in 2005 |
| Children: | at least three sons |
| Living With: | his wife on a farm in Suwon, the capital of Gyeonggi Province, in northwestern South Korea |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Oct 10, 1969 |
| Birth Location: | Seocheon County, administrative division of South Korea |
| Birth Order: | 3rd of 5 |
| Siblings: | four brothers or sisters |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | middle child |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 16 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | college degree |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Jan 27, 2009 (Age 39) |
| Convicted: | Apr 22, 2009 (Age 39) |
| Sentence: | death by hanging |
| Prison Location: | Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
9 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Kang Ho-Sun
The 9 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Kang Ho-Sun. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Oct 10 1969 | Kang Ho-Sun was born in Seocheon County, administrative division of South Korea. #19691010 |
| Oct 10 1989 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Oct 10 1999 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 2006 (Age 36/37) | Kang Ho-Sun started his serial killing spree. #2006 |
| 2008 (Age 38/39) | Kang Ho-Sun ended his serial killing spree. #2008 |
| Jan 27 2009 (Age 39) | Kang Ho-Sun arrested. #20090127 |
| Apr 22 2009 (Age 39) | Kang Ho-Sun was convictedand sentenced to death by hanging at Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. #20090422 |
| Oct 10 2009 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Oct 10 2019 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Kang Ho-Sun (2006-2008).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 25 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous killed | TRUE | 208 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | TRUE | 323 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Kang Ho-Sun
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Serial Killer Stranglers
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Serial Killer Rapists
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The Vegetarian
Jonathan Gold
Counter Intelligence
Katherine Ramsland
The Forensic Psychology of Criminal Minds
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Rising Sun, Divided Land
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100 Film Noirs
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Computational Science and Its Applications -...
12 Books that mention Serial Killer
Kang Ho-Sun
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 0553448196 | The Vegetarian | Han Kang | Kang Ho-Sun | 1 |
| 0312276346 | Counter Intelligence | Jonathan Gold | Kang Ho-Sun | 1 |
| 1101171693 | The Forensic Psychology o... | Katherine Ramsland | 9 Total Including Alexander Pichushkin | 9 |
| 0231850441 | Rising Sun, Divided Land | Kate E. Taylor-Jones | Kang Ho-Sun | 1 |
| 1844575535 | 100 Film Noirs | Jim Hillier | Kang Ho-Sun | 1 |
| 3540247092 | Computational Science and... | 6 Total Including Antonio Laganà | Kang Ho-Sun | 1 |
| 0802190235 | The Core of the Sun | Johanna Sinisalo | Kang Ho-Sun | 1 |
| 1514461161 | The Global Invisible Hand... | Hosun Kang | Kang Ho-Sun | 1 |
| 1101906731 | Human Acts | Han Kang | Kang Ho-Sun | 1 |
| 3540220542 | Computational Science and... | Antonio Laganà | Kang Ho-Sun | 1 |
Kang Ho-sun (born October 10, 1969) is a South Korean serial killer who was sentenced to death in 2010 for killing 10 women, including his wife and mother-in-law.
External References
- Q3192637 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 28, 2018.
- Kang Ho-sun on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 28, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, KANG Ho-sun on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 28, 2018.
- 강호순 on ko.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Jan 16, 2019.
- 경기 서남부 부녀자 연쇄살인 사건 on ko.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Jan 16, 2019.
Internal References
Kang Ho-Sun is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #2 of 3[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in South Korea
- #10 of 36[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in October
- #11 of 42[ Page 1 ] of Libra Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #71 of 250[ Page 5 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #89 of 307[ Page 6 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #170 of 651[ Page 12 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #242 of 651[ Page 17 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #258 of 651[ Page 18 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #393 of 651[ Page 27 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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- Serial Killers Statistics, charts Kang Ho-Sun is included in: Active Serial Killers by Country, Serial Killers By Gender, Age of Serial Killer by Date, Killers By Astrological Sign, Killers By Birth Month, Serial Killers IQ Level, Highest Degree Achieved, Sexual Preference, Birth Category, Active Serial Killers by Year and Statistical Boolean Questions.
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