Korea's Revenge-for-Hire Underground | South Korea News

South Korea News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 13, 2026 · 1m

In Korea, a disturbing underground trend is spreading: people are hiring criminals to carry out revenge attacks—think smeared feces on doors or trash-throwing—all while staying clean themselves. These “revenge-for-hire” gangs advertise online, even on Telegram, charging hundreds for chaos fueled by money disputes or relationship drama. The law holds the client just as guilty as the perpetrator, with sentences up to two years—but catching them is tough since brokers vanish fast. The government’s cracking down hard, with the President calling it a major crime, aiming to dismantle these networks…