# South Korean law enforcement crime crackdowns > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-law-enforcement-crime-crackdowns > Updated: 2026-08-18T23:33:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. South Korean law enforcement has conducted significant operations targeting organized crime and illegal activities. In a two-month crackdown on prostitution, the Korean National Police Agency arrested 1,666 individuals across 761 cases. The operation targeted corporate-style networks, including a large entertainment establishment in Gangnam and operations targeting tourists in Jeju. Authorities also identified human trafficking cases involving the seizure of foreign nationals' passports. This operation resulted in the seizure of 19.5 billion won in illegal profits. Separately, police in the Gyeongnam region dismantled a drug distribution ring that used intercity bus luggage to transport methamphetamine and cannabis. The investigation, which involved analyzing CCTV and financial data, led to the arrest of seven suspects and the seizure of narcotics sufficient for approximately 1,820 uses. Authorities also froze 21 million won in criminal proceeds related to this ring. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: South Korean police arrest 10 in bus luggage drug ring South Korean police arrested 10 people for using intercity bus luggage to distribute methamphetamine nationwide, seizing drugs enough for 1,820 uses. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-police-bust-drug-ring-using-intercity-bus-luggage ### 2026-08-10: South Korean police arrest 1,666 in major prostitution crackdown South Korean police arrested 1,666 people in a two-month crackdown on organized prostitution, seizing 19.5 billion won in criminal profits and targeting human trafficking networks. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-police-arrest-1666-in-major-prostitution-crackdown --- Cite as: South Korean law enforcement crime crackdowns. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-law-enforcement-crime-crackdowns