The report said films and soap operas which highlight gangsters' loyalty and masculinity -- traits traditionally admired in Korea -- were a major obstacle in cracking down on them.

报道中说，韩国一些电影和肥皂剧中常会对匪徒的忠心和男子气概加以突出，而这种精神正是韩国人历来所敬佩的，所以这成为打击犯罪团伙的一个主要障碍。