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revenge for hire

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Feces, spray paint and mayhem: Korea’s revenge-for-hire networks draw clients, gangs and nationwide police scrutiny

Anger, financial disputes and a desire to evade responsibility are driving clients to hire criminal networks to exact retribution on those they feel wronged them, as police widen their crackdown.

2026.9.14

영장실질 출석하는 보복대행 행동원 (인천=연합뉴스) 천정인 기자 = 이른바 보복대행을 저지른 20대 남성이 18일 오후 구속 전 피의자 심문(영장실질심사)을 받기 위해 인천지법에 출석하고 있다. 2026.5.18 iny@yna.co.kr/2026-05-18 14:08:48/

University student accused of leading revenge-for-hire attacks, BTS-linked restaurant among his targets

Prosecutors say the alleged group arranged malicious attacks across Korea, while police investigate possible higher-level organizers and clients.

2026.8.18

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The alleged ringleader of a group accused of infiltrating an outsourced customer service firm for food delivery platform Baedal Minjok, also known as Baemin, and stealing customer information for use in revenge-for-hire crimes, is being transferred to prosecutors under detention at Yangcheon Police Precinct on April 3. [YONHAP]

Police launch full-scale probe into suspected revenge-for-hire groups

Police have launched a full-scale preliminary investigation into groups suspected of operating private revenge-for-hire services, which have recently proliferated online.

2026.5.18

An AI-generated image of a revenge-for-hire service [CHATGPT]

Revenge-for-hire group indicted after leaving dead cat, human waste at victims' doors

A group accused of operating a Telegram channel offering private revenge services has been found to have carried out grotesque acts, including leaving a dead cat and human feces in front of a victim’s door.

2026.4.30

Tag: revenge for hire

revenge for hire

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University student accused of leading revenge-for-hire attacks, BTS-linked restaurant among his targets

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Police launch full-scale probe into suspected revenge-for-hire groups

Revenge-for-hire group indicted after leaving dead cat, human waste at victims' doors