Teacher who killed eight-year-old jailed for life in South Korea
But the court said that while "the risk of reoffending is high, it is difficult to conclude" that Myeong must be executed.
Prosecutors had sought the death penalty for Myeong, saying that the victim's family had asked for a harsh punishment.
Myeong Jae-wan, 48, killed Kim Hae-neul, after luri
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