Anchor: Police disclosed the identity Monday of a suspect in a brutal murder that took place in western Seoul eight days ago. The suspect has taken antidepressant medication for years, and his case is reigniting a long controversy over whether criminals should be shown leniency when their mental condition is unstable. 
Lee Bo-kyung has this story. 

Report: Police say the 29-year-old suspect's name is Kim Seong-soo. He's accused of stabbing a part-time worker at an internet cafe dozens of times on October 14th.

Police say the dispute started with a request by the suspect for the victim to clear leftovers from a table.

After an argument, the suspect allegedly left and returned with a knife.

He reportedly told police he killed the worker because he was unkind.  

He also said he has been taking antidepressants for years, and his family submitted a doctor’s note verifying his depression to the police.   

The brutal case has sparked a public uproar. More than 800-thousand people have signed an online petition on the presidential office website calling for heavy punishment.  

Petitioners are complaining about a leniency clause in Korean law that mitigates punishment for those with mental disorders or otherwise incapable of proper decision-making.

Kim has been transferred to a psychiatric hospital for a one-month evaluation before the case proceeds further. 
Lee Bo-kyung, KBS World Radio News.