'Tails of Tales' (hereafter "Kkokkomu") revealed the shocking reality of drug distribution spreading even to elementary school students.
On the 15th, SBS's 'Tails of Tales' (hereafter "Kkokkomu") aired the first installment of the K special three-part series, "Special: Target K I — the birth of the drug lord."
-Philippine Angeles, the tragedy began that way
Angeles, a representative entertainment city in the Philippines. Three gunshots rang out at a Chinese restaurant, and soon news came that a Korean resident had been shot dead. News followed that a Korean body had been found on a cement backyard floor. The fact that the kidnappers turned out to be on-duty police officers added to the shock. With testimony that they took him to the police agency under the pretext of a "drug allegation" and strangled him to death in a parked car, the case moved into a phase that made the phrase "city of crime" feel all too real.
Three people were killed at the same time, and all were Korean. Alongside reports of the shooting deaths came the suspected figure "Janjo." Testimony that he had known them from Korea and let them stay at his home, that he drove them to Manila, contrasted with the fact that the victims were found without underwear, and the missing money increased suspicions. There were 130 victims, and the damage amounted to 15 billion won.
-The identity of Janjo, and "Park Wang-yeol"
The investigation team conducted a luminol bloodstain test at Janjo's residence but found no bloodstains. Instead, documents in the form of IOUs and casino deposit records were discovered. It soon emerged that Janjo's real name was Park Wang-yeol, and the profiles of the victims who had invested large sums became clear. Needing to find evidence of murder, the investigation reached a turning point with the appearance of a new suspect, and Park Wang-yeol was ultimately arrested.
But the nightmare did not end. Park Wang-yeol tore off the ceiling of the Bicutan immigrant detention center to escape, was recaptured, then escaped again by cutting through a restaurant bathroom vent—an almost unimaginable sequence of actions. Later he changed his name to the Telegram drug seller "drug lord worldwide" and reappeared as the overseas head of domestic drug supply.
-An even more shocking ending
Many of the domestic drug offenders arrested through his "throwaway" style of drug distribution were first-time offenders in their 20s and 30s, and the shock deepened as middle and high school students and even elementary school students were among them. The vicious cycle started as people turned to drugs to raise funds for cyber gambling. Park Wang-yeol, who was rearrested in the Philippines, was sentenced to 60 years in prison, but reports that he received VVIP treatment and lived extravagantly in prison fueled public anger.
Detective Lee Ji-hoon, who helped with the arrest in the Philippines, testified, "I tracked him with less than four hours of sleep a day. When we faced each other, my whole body trembled." Actor Chun Woo-hee, appearing as a listener, said, "I am speechless," and Lee Ki-chan said, "It doesn't feel like something that happened in Korea," expressing his shock. Seo Hyun-chul was also appalled by the brutality and reach of the crime.
Internet users also reacted, "I can't believe this is reality… no matter the crime there are limits" "It's scarier that a crime that started overseas has penetrated domestic youth" "Two escapes and VVIP prison life—anger wells up" and "The name 'drug lord worldwide' gives me chills."
"The birth of the drug lord" meticulously revisited past incidents and revealed the naked face of international crime targeting Koreans. This K special deals with transnational international crimes aimed at Koreans, proceeding with part 1 "the birth of the drug lord," part 2 "Narco-Saints," and part 3 "drug lord Frank," and the producers said, "Cross-border crime has not ended," indicating they will continue to track the unbroken reality in follow-up K specials.
[Photo] 'Kkokkomu'
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