'Low Intelligence but Obedient Woman, 35 Million KRW'... China Shocked by Human Trafficking Disguised as Matchmaking

Chinese Public Security Arrests Blogger on Charges of Human Trafficking Disabled Woman
Blogger Claims Amount Presented on Blog Is 'Chaili' (Marriage Dowry), a Chinese Marriage Custom

[Photo by Hong Kong South China Morning Post (SCMP)]

'21-year-old woman, has 80% intelligence but is obedient. 188,000 yuan (approximately 35 million KRW)'.

In China, a man who posted information about disabled women on his blog, claiming to arrange marriages and even stating prices, has been arrested by the public security authorities and is under investigation, according to reports.

On the 17th, the Hong Kong South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Chinese public security arrested a Chinese blogger on suspicion of trafficking disabled women and is currently investigating him.

According to the report, the man posted detailed information about disabled women on his blog, which has about 140,000 followers, claiming to provide matchmaking services. He included details such as the degree of disability, appearance, personality, and the price of the bride.

In a video he posted on the blog, alongside images of a woman, there was a description saying, "21-year-old woman, has 80% intelligence but is obedient," with a price of 188,000 yuan (about 35 million KRW). Another video contained information stating, "24-year-old woman with a normal brain but has a speech disability. Price is 160,000 yuan (about 30 million KRW)." In addition, there were many posts with information on disabled women priced between 60,000 to 120,000 yuan (about 11 million to 22 million KRW).

He reportedly received 20,000 yuan (about 3.7 million KRW) as an introduction fee and claimed that all the information he provided was genuine, even sending personal messages.

Chinese judicial authorities are investigating his actions as de facto human trafficking of disabled women, and the blog he operated has been shut down.

However, the blogger claims that he is a "matchmaker who helps with quick marriages" and that he obtained permission from the parents of the disabled women. He also asserted that the amounts listed on the blog were 'caili' (彩禮, marriage bride price), a Chinese marriage custom. Caili is a bride price given by the groom's side to the bride's family in China, but it has long been a social issue for encouraging arranged marriages for money.

The Chinese government has been trying to abolish the caili practice, but the bad custom has not disappeared. In large cities, caili is sometimes reduced or not requested, but in rural areas, the caili amount can be substantial, reportedly reaching 200,000 to 300,000 yuan (about 37 million to 55 million KRW) in some places.

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