![[Breaking] Police: "Suspect in 'Gangbuk Motel Serial Murders' confirmed to be psychopath" - Seoul Economic Daily Society News from South Korea](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwimg.sedaily.com%2Fnews%2Fcms%2F2026%2F03%2F04%2Frcv.YNA.20260212.PYH2026021205080001300_P1.jpg&w=3840&q=75 "Seoul Police: Gangbuk Motel Serial Killing Suspect Diagnosed as Psychopath")
A woman in her 20s accused of killing two men by giving them drug-laced beverages has been diagnosed as a psychopath, police said.
Seoul Gangbuk Police Station announced Wednesday that suspect Kim, who faces charges in the serial killings, met the criteria for psychopathy based on the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) assessment.
The PCL-R evaluates personality traits associated with psychopathy, including callousness, impulsivity, lack of empathy, and irresponsibility. The test consists of 20 items with a maximum score of 40 points.
In South Korea, individuals scoring 25 or above are generally classified as psychopaths. Kim's score exceeded this threshold, according to police.
Police said they forwarded the test results to prosecutors on Wednesday.