Lee warns against revenge-for-hire crimes

President Lee Jae Myung on Monday warned against involvement in so-called “private revenge-for-hire” crimes, stressing that such acts are serious offenses that can lead to arrest and detention.

“Under no circumstances should anyone engage in revenge-for-hire,” Lee wrote in a post on X.

“It is a serious crime that can result in detention.” Lee made the remarks while sharing a report from acting National Police Agency Commissioner Yoo Jae-seong on police investigations into crimes involving privat ...