{"id":47033,"date":"2026-04-24T13:30:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T05:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=47033"},"modified":"2026-04-24T13:30:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T05:30:49","slug":"inside-14k-how-a-hong-kong-triad-grew-into-a-global-crime-syndicate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=47033","title":{"rendered":"Inside 14k: how a Hong Kong triad grew into a global crime syndicate"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Hong Kong is considered one of the safest cities in the world today \u2013 but it has not always been so. There have been periods throughout contemporary history when its streets were ruled and terrorised by gangs. In this series, we look at the history of Hong Kong\u2019s major triad societies and how they shaped the underworld of organised crime and inspired the city\u2019s pop culture.<\/em><\/p>\n

Most well-established Hong Kong triads have auspicious names: Sun Yee On literally means \u201cnew, righteousness, peace\u201d, while Wo Shing Wo stands for \u201cpeace, victory, unity\u201d. But 14K is an exception \u2013 and there are several legends behind the name.<\/p>\n

Various sources claim the \u201cK\u201d came from Kot, others say Kuomintang, while some refer to Kowloon\u2019s Kiu Kiang Street, where the 14K was established in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

The name could also stand for 14-karat gold \u2013 a mix of gold alloyed with other metals \u2013 symbolising the group\u2019s formidable strength.<\/p>\n

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Kuomintang Lieutenant General Kot Siu-wong was the founder of what would come to be known as the 14K.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The history of the triad<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n


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