Ulsan: A man in his 50s was sentenced to six years in prison for attempting to murder a "noraebang" owner in the southeastern city of Ulsan, a court said Friday. The Ulsan District Court convicted the defendant of attempted murder and attempted arson for setting fire to an entrance mat at the karaoke establishment and stabbing the owner in her 50s shortly after one of her employees canceled a song he had requested.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the court noted that the victim suffered direct damage to major organs, yet the defendant made no effort to compensate her for the damage. It was also highlighted that he had a past record of violent crimes, which contributed to the court's decision.

The incident occurred in May when the man initially verbally abused the owner and threatened her with a beer bottle. He left the premises but later returned with a flammable liquid from his home. He poured the liquid onto the mat, set it on fire, and stabbed the owner twice, escalating the situation to a life-threatening attack.