South Korean Women Arrested Over Suspected Sham-Marriage Brokering
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On June 23, 2026, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested South Korean women as brokers accused of arranging sham marriages.
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Sham marriage refers to the filing of a marriage registration for the purpose of illicitly obtaining residence status, and those involved can face charges such as making false entries in notarized documents or violating the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act. In cases where a broker is involved as an intermediary, such schemes are often investigated as organized businesses built around illicitly obtaining residence status.
Cases related to the illicit acquisition of residence status share common features with a series of incidents involving the forgery and misuse of residence cards (related coverage).