Prominent South Korean Gangs
There are many named local gangs and organized crime affiliates in South Korea. They often operate small, local businesses to earn extra money, however, their usual source of income comes from protection fees, in which they take over a certain neighborhood designated as their "territory" (Korean: 구역), demanding that all businesses in the neighborhood make a monthly payment to the gang leaders in exchange for not damaging their business.
Currently, there are three major South Korean crime syndicates, which compete amongst each other regularly. They are the Seven Star Mob (Korean: 칠성파; Chil Sung Pa), the Double Dragon (Korean: 쌍용파; Ssang Yong Pa), and the H.S.S. Mob (Korean: 환송성파; Hwan Song Sung Pa). The origin of the H.S.S. Mob's name is unknown, although is rumored that 환, 송, and 성 represent the nicknames of the gang's three founders.
Read more about this topic: Kkangpae, Organized Crime in South Korea
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