Chinese Star Executed After Murdering 16-Year-Old Girlfriend—A Chilling First

Chinese actor Zhang Yiyang has been executed for the murder of his 16-year-old girlfriend.

According to a recent announcement from the Intermediate People's Court of Xianyang City in Shaanxi Province, China, Zhang Yiyang was executed by firing squad shortly after receiving a death sentence in the first trial last year. This marks the first instance of a celebrity being executed in China.

Zhang Yiyang was brought to trial for luring his then 16-year-old girlfriend into the mountains and murdering her in February 2022. The Intermediate People's Court of Xianyang City stated, "The motive was malicious, the method extremely brutal, and there was no sign of remorse," as they handed down the death sentence.

Investigations revealed that Zhang committed the crime in a fit of rage after his girlfriend attempted to break up with him. He exhibited strong controlling and paranoid tendencies towards her. It was also found that he had hinted at self-harm to maintain the relationship during their time together.

Given that the victim was a minor at the time of the crime, there are also suspicions that Zhang may have had pedophilic tendencies.

Zhang Yiyang had appeared in several dramas and films in minor roles and won a newcomer award in 2019. He also released an album in 2015, pursuing a career as a singer, and was appointed as a "Chinese Band Star Charity" ambassador in 2019, continuing his public activities.

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This article was originally published in Korean on Xportsnews and was translated into English using AI.

by Lee Yurim