My Calling Is Profiler [EN]: Chapter 677

This can’t be called a political crisis.

Why? Because the only evidence is the statement of a Chinese criminal named Wang Woo-hwan. There’s no way you can pin a serial murder on a three-term congressman who’s a leading candidate for the next presidential election with just that, right?

There’s even a rumor that his father was killed by a Chinese terrorist organization.

“100% they’ll say China is manipulating this to take down Hong Woo-jong.”

And in that case, considering the general sentiment of Koreans, Hong Woo-jong’s approval rating is likely to skyrocket. Conversely, the police might be overwhelmed by that approval rating and be unable to conduct a proper investigation, leaving them with no choice but to acquit him.

“No way.”

“It’s not ‘no way.’ Even if the police want to investigate properly, do you think they’ll let them? For politicians, justice isn’t the truth; it’s their power.”

Someone from their own party is being attacked? That can sometimes be an opportunity to increase support for their party. Even if the attacker is a government agency? Then it’s even easier to exploit.

Even if they’re in power, they’ll make it look like a clash between the existing power and a young politician with reformist tendencies. In that case, the support for Hong Woo-jong among the younger generation will only increase.

“That’s why the police, even though they’re practically certain, can’t touch him.”

No matter how corrupt the police are or how loyal they are to power, they wouldn’t protect a sadistic pervert who has killed hundreds of people.

However, based on long experience, they know that when you touch a politician, especially a presidential candidate, you need to be prepared. That’s why the police are handling this matter quietly and secretly.

“So, they can’t make it public and investigate. The problem is, they need help to investigate secretly.”

“Really?”

“At the very least… we need to find a way to reduce the number of victims.”

If they investigate secretly because they’re being cautious, and additional victims occur, they can’t escape the blame, no matter how much they try to catch Hong Woo-jong.

“Reduce the number of victims? Is that possible? I mean, we don’t know who Hong Woo-jong is targeting, right? How can we stop that?”

Park Do-joon nodded at Jung Yi-yeon’s words. But that’s precisely why it might be possible to stop him.

“Hong Woo-jong has completely lost the ability to operate in the shadows.”

The original Korean organization was disposed of when he joined hands with Wang Woo-hwan, and Wang Woo-hwan’s organization has been completely wiped out.

It’s true that he had Wang Woo-hwan’s family monitored by a Chinese organization, but as Park Do-joon expected, they were only asked to monitor and received no other requests.

“And according to the information, that organization seems to be a local organization without the ability to smuggle people in.”

“So?”

“Yes, even if he joined hands with Hong Woo-jong, they wouldn’t be able to exert much power in Korea.”

“Hmm.”

“Then how would Hong Woo-jong try to relieve his stress?”

Just by drinking alcohol and doing drugs?

Unfortunately, there are no signs of that.

And the way people relieve stress is different for everyone.

For some, drinking is a way to relieve stress, but for others, it’s a source of stress.

“Hong Woo-jong relieves his stress through sadistic murder.”

“Wouldn’t he go to a secret place like that? There are surprisingly SM [sadomasochism] clubs in Korea, even if they’re not well-known.”

“I know. But it’s impossible. Just because drug addicts drink alcohol doesn’t mean they can replace drugs, right?”

There’s no way someone who tortures people to death would find pleasure in being beaten by someone they pay.

Those secret SM clubs have very strict restrictions on causing harm to the other person. They know it’s dangerous for themselves.

But there’s no way someone who needs to torture people to death to relieve stress would be satisfied with that.

“For example, when you think of SM, you think of candle wax.”

“Ugh, how do you know about that stuff?”

“There are many such cases. But why candle wax?”

“I don’t know. I’m not into that kind of thing.”

Jung Yi-yeon frowned immediately.

“Because it doesn’t cause harm.”

Candle wax is definitely hot. And it definitely causes pain when it touches you. But apart from that, candle wax doesn’t cause severe burns or any other harm.

The same goes for leather whips that are often used. Real whips used to beat animals or slaves in the past were made of one piece with heavy metal at the end to increase the destructive power.

But the whips used in SM are only loud, and they’re made of light and soft materials, so the speed is low, and the pain is less.

“Hong Woo-jong knows that. Of course, the people who work at SM clubs will show that they’re in pain, but he also knows that they’re doing it because they’re getting paid.”

So, it’s obvious that it won’t satisfy his desire for dominance.

“In that case, the most likely move for criminals is to find targets they can control around them.”

“Find targets they can control around them?”

“Yes, people they can kill.”

“No way. Still, Hong Woo-jong has a position.”

He can’t meet just anyone, and since he’s a public figure, there’s a high chance someone will recognize him.

“That’s why I’m telling you. Think about Hong Woo-jong’s age. He’s not young.”

“Well, that’s true.”

Hong Woo-jong is a young congressman in his 30s, but he’s at an age where it wouldn’t be strange for him to be married.

“Are you saying he’s going to meet someone for the purpose of marriage?”

“Of course not. Marriage is a meeting between families. Especially if they’re from a large corporation.”

Hong Woo-jong is the second son of Daeguk Group, a leading defense company in Korea. At the same time, he’s one of the leading presidential candidates. He’s still too young to run for president, but if he can maintain his position until he’s old enough to run, he’ll easily become a key candidate.

“How valuable would a family be that can arrange a meeting with someone who could become the next president? In other words, a family that can give their daughter the title of First Lady? Of course, that family’s power would be no joke. No matter how much power Hong Woo-jong has, he can’t prevent the disappearance or death of someone from that family. If it keeps happening, they can’t help but be suspicious.”

Moreover, it’s not uncommon for presidents in Korea to be riddled with all sorts of corruption after they take office. So, the guys who rush in to suck it up are the ones who are prepared to commit crimes, and you can be sure that those guys won’t back down if their daughter dies.

“So, he won’t try to satisfy his sexual desires through marriage.”

“Then?”

“He’ll target moths.”

“Moths?”

“Girls who want to exchange their bodies for money. Sex workers or… well, girls who want sponsors.”

“Definitely.”

Jung Yi-yeon nodded as if acknowledging it.

“But it won’t be a brothel.”

“How do you know that?”

“Surprisingly, brothels manage themselves thoroughly. Even places called ‘Bodo’ [call-girl services] take the girls to and from work. Don’t you know how much pimps take care of the girls?”

“I don’t know.”

“Pimps take care of the girls under them terribly. Well, it’s not taking care of them in a good way, but more like seeing them as a source of money and checking their attendance.”

For them, the girls are not just colleagues, but each one is an object that earns them money. Of course, they get mad if one of the girls takes a break. Because they can’t earn that much money.

Sometimes, some pimps even fine them if they don’t come to work. Because they can’t earn money.

“But at the same time, they take care of their safety to some extent because they can’t earn money if they disappear.”

“There’s definitely something like that.”

Why is a pimp necessary in the entertainment industry? It’s simple. It’s for the safety of the girls. You can’t know if the guy you meet for prostitution is crazy, a sadist, or a murderer.

In fact, there have been many cases where people were called out under the pretext of prostitution and killed, and then the money was taken and run away, or they disappeared. So, when profiling, women who engage in prostitution are classified as a vulnerable group for these types of murders.

That’s why people who engage in prostitution professionally try to ensure their safety by having a pimp.

When people think of pimps, they usually think of vicious men who use violence to forcibly take money from prostitutes, but modern pimps often act as intermediaries for prostitution, while also assessing the risk of the other party, managing the girls and customers, or protecting them in dangerous situations.

“Even Yoo Young-chul [a South Korean serial killer] was arrested by Bodo room owners.”

“That’s right.”

People think that Yoo Young-chul was arrested by the police, but in fact, he was arrested by Bodo room owners.

When people who were called to the same number all disappeared, they tracked the number and arrested the culprit.

Rather, the police at that time didn’t properly plan an investigation operation, but only sent one person, and when Yoo Young-chul was arrested there, they tried to promote it as their own achievement, but later the truth came out, and they were severely punished.

“But not all women are like that.”

There are women who receive so-called sponsorships. And the targets of those sponsorships are basically anonymous to both the giver and the receiver.

“If Hong Woo-jong has started killing, the most likely possibility is sponsorship. But if his organization has collapsed, he’s likely to return to that side. Because it’s the most reliable way to get victims based on his experience.”

Because it would be difficult to get women from violent organizations from the beginning.

“That’s definitely true.”

“Do you know anything?”

“Ah, does Oppa [older brother/term of endearment] really not see me as a woman?”

“If you don’t know, there’s nothing I can do.”

“It’s even more annoying that I know.”

“Really? So, do you know anyone?”

“It’s not that I know someone… it’s more like I know a site. I found out about it during my divorce lawsuit.”

“Divorce lawsuit?”

“Yeah.”

Jung Yi-yeon opened a site on her phone and handed it over.

“SponsorNet?”

“It’s a relatively unknown site where people meet one-on-one to give and receive sponsorships.”

“I had no idea.”

“This isn’t a detective’s area. What are you going to do by catching this? From the police’s point of view, they just have to punish it as prostitution, but they can’t even punish it as prostitution here.”

“Why?”

“This site’s address is in America.”

“Ah!”

Of course, even if a warrant is issued in Korea, the United States won’t grant investigative rights.