# Southeast and East Asian prostitution syndicate crackdowns > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/southeast-and-east-asian-prostitution-syndicate-crackdowns > Updated: 2026-10-21T02:02:11.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Law enforcement agencies in South Korea and Southeast Asia have conducted operations targeting illegal prostitution syndicates. In Seoul, Gangnam police dismantled two syndicates operating out of 33 studio apartments. The investigation revealed that one operation facilitated approximately 2,800 acts of prostitution in 40 days, generating an estimated 574.6 million won in profit. Suspects utilized Telegram for recruitment and employed identity verification methods to evade detection. Eight individuals were arrested. In a separate cross-border operation titled ‘Op Noda Rentas Sempadan’, Malaysian and Singaporean police arrested 30 individuals in Kuala Lumpur and Johor. The operation targeted a syndicate wanted by Singaporean authorities and others managing online prostitution services. Detainees included various foreign nationals, and authorities seized electronic devices used in the syndicate’s activities. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Malaysia and Singapore police dismantle cross-border prostitution syndicate Malaysian and Singaporean police arrested 30 people, including several wanted suspects, in a joint crackdown on a cross-border prostitution syndicate operating in Kuala Lumpur and Johor. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/malaysia-and-singapore-police-dismantle-cross-border-prostitution-syndicate ### 2026-10-19: Gangnam police dismantle illegal prostitution ring operating in 33 studio apartments Seoul police arrested eight people for operating a massive illegal prostitution ring across 33 Gangnam studio apartments, generating over 570 million won in 40 days through Telegram-based solicitation. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gangnam-police-dismantle-illegal-prostitution-ring-operating-in-33-studio-apartments --- Cite as: Southeast and East Asian prostitution syndicate crackdowns. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/southeast-and-east-asian-prostitution-syndicate-crackdowns