Organized crime in South Korea

Territory: ... South Korea ...

approximately ten Abu Sayyaf militants attacked a South Korean-bound vessel named MV Dongbang Gian and abducted a South Korean skipper

In addition to their presence in Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand , the Philippines , and Vietnam , yakuza groups also operate in South Korea , China , Taiwan , and in the Pacific Islands (mainly Hawaii ).

Territory: ... Korea, Colombia, Canada, United States, Australia, Central America

The group is active or working with organized crime partners in a variety of countries, including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan and Vietnam.

target the South Korean government in Seoul