Prosecution indicts 27 in 'revenge-for-hire' cases

South Korean prosecutors said Friday they have indicted all 27 individuals accused this year of committing paid revenge crimes.

So-called "proxy revenge" is a novel form of crime that has spread among Koreans recently, where individuals pay others to vandalize or harass people with whom they have personal disputes.

"We realize the severity of the 'proxy revenge' cases that occurred recently, and have indicted all of those held responsible while seizing the profits that they have earned (through ...