My Calling Is Profiler [EN]: Chapter 690

For such an organization to warrant a police report and subsequent assault charge, Song Do-jong’s criminal behavior must be exceptionally severe.

“And that likely means he’s an Iljin [a member of a school gang], probably a leader-level Iljin.”

People often lump them together as just ‘Iljin,’ but there’s a distinct hierarchy and set of rules within their groups. It’s a ruthless, dog-eat-dog world, but some individuals learn to navigate and control it.

“Then isolating Song Do-jong should be our top priority.”

“That’s right.”

The stronger the leader, the more likely the entire organization will collapse if that leader is removed.

“It seems like they’ve already been thoroughly brainwashed, though, right?”

“That’s true.”

“Should we bring in their parents?”

“It’s pointless. Of course, if they specifically request to see them, we can’t prevent it. But remember, they called lawyers instead of their parents after being arrested. What does that tell you?”

“That they’re already mentally subjugated.”

“Probably.”

In an emergency, especially a legal one, most people instinctively reach out to someone they trust for help.

And that person is usually family. Legally, a public defender is assigned, but their skills are often lacking.

This is often because public defenders are government-hired, resulting in incredibly low fees. A truly skilled lawyer would prefer a higher-paying job outside the public sector.

Of course, some public defenders are driven by a sense of duty and use their abilities for good. However, the clients they handle often admit some level of guilt, deterring those with a strong sense of justice from getting involved.

Those types would rather protect innocent people outside the system, even for less money.

“They might not realize that?”

“Even if they don’t, there’s a pattern. Have you ever seen officers arrest someone who doesn’t call anyone for help?”

“I guess that’s true.”

Even if they’re poor and can’t afford a private lawyer, most people call their family and try to defend themselves when arrested.

“Usually, the only exceptions are those who don’t want their crimes revealed to their family, or those under someone’s strong control.”

There was a case where a Taiwanese student went missing in Korea, but it turned out she was involved in voice phishing [a type of phone scam] and had been arrested.

She couldn’t tell her family about her crime, so she couldn’t contact them. Her family was frantic because she usually contacted them daily.

“Considering that, it’s unlikely they’ll get proper help besides a lawyer at this point.”

“Then how do we pressure them?”

“It’s simple. Project their greatest fear onto them.”

“Their greatest fear?”

“Yeah, they probably fear Song Do-jong.”

They’ll act according to his control. Song Do-jong isn’t just physically strong.

“So, we just need to overwhelm them with an even stronger force.”

The difference between unseen fear and a tangible threat is significant.

“Ugh, we can’t hit them.”

“Of course not physically. But that strength isn’t about force; it’s about psychological pressure.”

Park Do-joon stood up.

“Watch closely. You might get a chance to use this later. Hehehe.”

Among the terms used to describe criminals is ‘accomplice.’ It refers to someone who helps commit a crime.

For example, if someone drives by and shoots, the shooter is the murderer, and the driver is an accomplice to the murder.

However, from a profiling perspective, an accomplice is more than just someone who helps.

There are generally two types of accomplices.

The first shares in the profits. They’re willing to betray if it benefits them.

The second is psychologically subordinate and does whatever they’re told. These people differ from those who share profits. While profit-sharers have an equal relationship, psychologically subordinate individuals exist in a structure where they sacrifice for one person.

“And these guys are the latter.”

“The latter?”

“What’s the maximum benefit they can get from these crimes?”

“Well? At best, it’s the release of sexual desires.”

“Yeah, that’s right. But can that release really be called a benefit?”

“But there were several cases of gang rape, right?”

“But this isn’t gang rape. Strictly speaking, it’s group murder. Rape is secondary.”

“Ah. That’s right. Gang rape often involves profit sharing, but group murder is more about subordination, right?”

“That’s right.”

In gang rape, many commit crimes together to share the benefit of sexual release.

This is possible because Korea’s sentences for rape are relatively light.

Logically, gang rape should be punished more severely, but Korean courts often avoid it to prevent ruining the lives of multiple people.

For example, in the infamous Miryang gang rape case, local police pressured the victim to drop charges to protect the perpetrators’ futures instead of upholding justice. Even though the charges weren’t dropped, they weren’t properly punished and returned to society. One of their defenders even became a police officer.

Legally, group crimes should be punished more severely because they exploit hierarchy. However, Korea has a strong tendency to avoid punishing gang rape to protect ‘the perpetrator’s future,’ leading to many profit-sharing criminals gathering for the benefit of sexual release, which is gang rape.

On the other hand, murder is less likely to be a profit-sharing crime. The profit from killing someone isn’t that great.

It’s possible in gang wars where profit sharing is the norm, but otherwise, it’s virtually impossible to generate profit.

Even Makgapa [a Korean criminal organization] planned to make money by killing people, but the actual earnings were minimal.

“It’s even harder in modern society.”

People don’t carry cash like they used to. You can use a card and withdraw money, but that makes it easier to track.

“From that perspective, the criminals in this case are the subordinate type.”

Subordinate criminals become uneasy when they start to break free from control. People assume all humans love freedom and will fight for it, but surprisingly, many volunteer to be slaves.

They want a master as a shield because they fear their own judgment and the world.

Asking for their opinion makes them responsible for their choices, causing extreme stress for those with subordinate personalities.

“Then it won’t be Lee Man-tae.”

“That’s right. Lee Man-tae is probably the deputy leader.”

Lee Man-tae has a rape charge. Someone who voluntarily commits a solo crime cannot be a subordinate type.

“The remaining two will be extremely subordinate types.”

Perhaps they worked at a company and became subordinate to Song Do-jong, leading them to commit murder together, and then they naturally acted together.

In a psychologically broken state, resistance is unthinkable.

“We only need one of them to talk.”

“That’s right.”

Park Do-joon quickly flipped through the documents and found a suitable target.

“Jung Han-soo… This guy will be good.”

“Yes? Why?”

“Look at his school record. He has two transfer records, right?”

“Yes.”

“Why do you think he transferred?”

“Well? Did he move often?”

“I don’t think so.”

Park Do-joon denied that.

“Check the school addresses. They’re not far from each other.”

“That’s right? Why is that?”

“He’s probably a victim of school violence.”

“Yes? A victim of school violence?”

“Do you know how school violence is handled in Korea?”

“Ah, that’s right.”

In Korea, the system often favors the perpetrator in school violence cases. They pressure the victim to forgive to protect the school’s reputation, and if they refuse, they’re socially isolated.

In slightly better cases, the perpetrator is punished, but the victim tries to avoid punishment through a lawsuit.

A lawsuit can take at least three years, and realistically, you’d have to graduate during that time.

Would the perpetrator leave the victim alone during those three years? No. They’d harass them more, and the school would hide it or be unable to punish it.

Even if they’ve already been punished, it’s impossible to enforce it because it’s under litigation.

Even if they transfer or expel them again, it’s impossible to enforce it because it’s already under litigation.

And teachers don’t want to send their students to prison, so they don’t want to file a criminal complaint.

Therefore, in over 70% of school violence cases, the victim transfers schools, not the perpetrator.

“He could be the perpetrator, right?”

“Huh? No. If he were, he’d be severely ostracized.”

And there are many gangs around. Even if they transfer, they skip school and retaliate against the victim. Perpetrators are usually sent far away, not nearby, even if they transfer.

“But look. Why would he transfer twice in the same neighborhood?”

“Huh? Well?”

“Iljin guys have their own gangs that hang out at school and connect with other schools.”

If a victim transfers to another school nearby, they use their connections to tell the Iljin at the other school, ‘A pushover is coming. Mess him up.'”

“So, he’s transferring again?”

“That’s right.”

If he’s lucky at the last place, he won’t meet an Iljin. But even if that’s not the case, it’s usually too late to transfer, so he just puts up with it and graduates.”