World · East Asia & Pacific · 2 hrs ago
Busan court sentences group behind paid revenge attacks
A Busan court sentenced five people for arranging or carrying out attacks on homes and an office.
The group took revenge-for-hire requests through a Telegram chat room, charging 2.5 million won per job.
The scheme began when a man seeking repayment from three people he had lent money to agreed to use their involvement in the crimes to settle the debt.
In March, participants smeared feces and cat litter at homes and a law office, sprayed paint, and left insulting material and a threat against a victim’s family.
The court gave the organizer two years in prison, suspended for three years, while the other four received prison terms ranging from six months to one year and eight months.
The judge called the crimes extremely serious, but considered their admissions and limited gains when deciding the sentences.
A Busan court sentenced five people for arranging and carrying out paid revenge attacks on homes and an office.
The attacks included spreading faeces and cat litter, spraying paint and distributing defamatory leaflets.
The group took jobs from a Telegram chat room that charged 2.5 million won per attack.
The court said the crimes were extremely serious, while noting that the defendants admitted their involvement and had acted to settle debts.
- Who
- Five people in their 20s and 30s were sentenced, including the person who directed the attacks and the person who connected the group to the Telegram chat room.
- What
- They arranged and carried out paid revenge attacks, including trespassing and damaging property.
- When
- The attacks took place on March 19, 21 and 24. The court announced the sentences on October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Busan, South Korea, including an apartment building and a law firm office.
- Why
- The attacks were arranged through a paid revenge service; some participants were involved to settle debts.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Three debtors entered an apartment building in Busan and attacked a resident’s doorway and the surrounding area.
Two participants entered a law firm office in Busan’s Yeonje District and spread faeces and cat litter.
Two participants tried to attack another apartment but moved to a different building after they could not enter the shared entrance.
A Busan court sentenced five people involved in arranging and carrying out the attacks.
- Price per attack
- 2.5 million won
- Lead defendant
- 2 years in prison, suspended for 3 years
- Direct participant
- 1 year and 8 months in prison
- Telegram chat room
- Arranged attacks on homes and offices
- Sentence date
- October 23, 2026
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What people are saying
the nature of the crimes is extremely serious
Next is the family