Seoul Tourist Hotel (Ssang Moon Dong), Korea, Republic of
Trafficker: Mr. Kim (49) Buyers: Mr. Choi (49) and 4 other men 3 brokers who originally convinced the women from Uzbekistan, China, and Thailand, saying that they could make easy money in Korea. Once they arrived in Korea, the trafficker took their passport and locked them in.
Location
Korea, Republic of · Seoul Tourist Hotel (Ssang Moon Dong) · 2009 (location generalized to protect survivors)
Response & intervention
Mr. Kim and the buyers are indicted without detention.
Police investigation and "rescue."
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