A manhunt was launched in June 2014 to capture the soldier when he fled his post after opening fire
A South Korean soldier who shot dead five of his colleagues and injured seven others has been sentenced to death, Yonhap news agency reports.
The sergeant opened fire in June 2014 at his post near the North Korean border and fled, sparking a manhunt. He was captured two days later.
The incident reignited discussion about South Korea's military culture.
All South Korean males must serve about two years in the army under the conscription system.
The sergeant's attack had been previously attributed to his "difficulties in adapting to military life".
The 23-year-old recruit, surnamed Im in previous reports but named as Lim by Yonhap, was found guilty of killing and injuring his comrades by detonating a grenade and firing at them.
He was also found guilty of running away with a rifle and ammunition, said the news agency.
Under South Korea's military law, a soldier must face the death penalty for killing a superior. One of those killed was a staff sergeant.
BBC