It does seem to be a thing in Korean pop culture, which I assume has some basis in fact or stereotype about the real police. See Memories of Murder (discussed here), or Sympathy for Mr Vengeance. The homicide police are sloppy and largely useless.
It does seem to be a thing in Korean pop culture, which I assume has some basis in fact or stereotype about the real police. See Memories of Murder (discussed here), or Sympathy for Mr Vengeance. The homicide police are sloppy and largely useless.