The investigation came amid claims of alleged sexual harassment, hazing, extortion in the hierarchies, and violence occurring within the South Korean marine corps' barracks.
[7] There are also claims that the tension with North Korea is taking its toll on the soldiers stationed near the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone.
Actor Im Hyeok-pil, whose cousin was killed in the massacre, criticized many of the South Korean politicians who evaded their conscription service for taking roles in resolving the shooting incident.
[9] On January 13, 2012, the Republic of Korea Marine Corps General Military Court announced a ruling of the death penalty for Kim Minchan, and 20 years of imprisonment for Jung Joonhyeok, who had been arrested and indicted on suspicion of killing a higher officer.
On July 10, 2012, the Ministry of National Defense High Military Court maintained the original ruling from the first hearing for Kim Minchan, the perpetrator who was arrested and indicted on suspicion of killing a higher officer, and the appeal was dismissed.