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‘Detectives’ Tracking Down Men Frequenting Sex Trafficking Businesses Make a Comeback

SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — So-called “adult entertainment detectives,” who provide the service of tracking down men frequenting adult entertainment establishments, are starting to resurface after remaining out of the public eye for the past few years. They work by receiving requests through Telegram, KakaoTalk’s open chat rooms and other social networking channels to [...]

Punishment Against Child Prostitution Toughened

SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Those who engage in sex trafficking of children or youths below the age of 16 will face tougher punishment in South Korea. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Thursday that the revised act on the protection of children and juveniles against sexual abuse passed at the parliament [...]