South Korea Seizes Nearly $100M in Criminal Proceeds, Including from Illegal Gambling

South Korea's Ministry of Justice has seized nearly $100 million in criminal proceeds, including from illegal gambling. The operation also resulted in the repatriation of nearly 300 criminals.

In 2025, the South Korean Ministry of Justice seized nearly $100m worth of criminal proceeds. An illegal gambling ring valued at $1bn was recently taken down. Nearly 300 criminals repatriated for sentencing, close to $100m seized in 2025.

The South Korean Ministry of Justice has seized a whopping 139.6bn Korean won, or $92.4m, worth of combined criminal proceeds in 2025 alone. The actions of law enforcement, in coordination with international police authorities, resulted in the repatriation of 274 criminals who had escaped overseas. The criminal group operated between April 2020 and January 2025, processing a mind-blowing 1.3 trillion Korean won, or approximately $861.8m. The operation resulted in the arrest of 13 people, including the suspected mastermind.