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By Lee Han-soo

Police have arrested a criminal ring that held secret group-sex parties inside what was disguised as a restaurant in Seoul.

According to police, the group leased a house in Gwanak district and registered it as a restaurant with the city, only to operate it as a den for their secret sex parties.

The alleged ring leader, surnamed Ahn, is accused of recruiting random people who wanted to have group sex with strangers, by using mobile messaging apps. Police said he was paid 100,000 won ($90) to 250,000 won by those who attended the sex parties.

Police raided the secret lair on July 16 and arrested over 27 men and women. But with the exception of eight people, including Ahn, those captured claimed that the sexual intercourse was consensual.

"Ahn, who provided the venue and actively advertised the secret party, has been arrested on Saturday," police said. "The venue was registered as a restaurant but was actually a prostitution site decorated with stage settings."

Police said they will investigate Ahn further for any other criminal charges.