kkangpae
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Kkangpae () is a romanization of the Korean word that is commonly translated to 'gangster' or 'thug'. The term is commonly used to refer to members of unorganized street gangs. By contrast, members of organized crime gangs are called geondal () or jopok (; Abbreviation of ).
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- History
- 1910–1945: Colonial era
- 1950s–60s: Political mobs
- 1970s–80s: Military rule
- 1990s
- Prominent South Korean gangs
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
- External links
Kkangpae () is a romanization of the Korean word that is commonly translated to 'gangster' or 'thug'. The term is commonly used to refer to members of unorganized street gangs. By contrast, members of organized crime gangs are called geondal () or jopok (; Abbreviation of ).
Criminal gangs have featured in South Korean popular culture, including films and television, over the past decades.
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