The so-called "private revenge" attacks were reportedly ordered through social messaging app Telegram, with alleged perpetrators paid between $337-$675 or 500,000-1,000,000 South Korean won worth of cryptocurrency—though different suspects in at least three cases spanning back to December claim they do not know who ultimately paid them.
In the latest two events, which have occurred in the last week, individuals identified as “Mr. Lim” and “Mr. K” by the report were arrested and charged by South Korean police. The pair both vandalized the front door of residences and were accused of dropping defamatory leaflets, at least some of which contained the message “I will not leave you alone.”
In Mr. Lim's case, the man, identified to be in his 20s, also scattered food waste and was accused of spreading human waste on a nearby stairwell. The attacks occurred in the Suwon District of South Korea, outside Seoul.
“Police believe that the individuals arrested this time committed the crimes under the direction of a private revenge organization operating on Telegram, and are tracking down their superiors,” the local report reads.
The recent cases are also under investigation regarding their potential connection to a December 7 vandalization, which also saw the dropping of defamatory leaflets and payments to three individuals via cryptocurrency.
