Seoul subway. Photo Seoul Transportation Corporation
On the way to work, a man who was taking a sneak camera on a subway escalator was caught at the scene as a citizen’s report and station attendants’ base.
Employees at Yeongdeungpo Market Station are dispatched to citizens
According to the Seoul Transportation Corporation on the 28th, a man who tried to take a picture behind a woman on an escalator at the Yeongdeungpo Market Station of Subway Line 5 was arrested at around 8:20 am on the 26th. The first report about this man came in on the 24th, and a citizen reported that “there is a man filming women.” The station staff who received the report began to grasp the man’s impression.
Two days after the report, another report was filed at Yeongdeungpo Market Station. It was reported that there was a man shooting illegally behind a woman riding an escalator on his way to work in the morning. The station manager and staff ran out and began to pursue the man. The man who was running away was caught at the scene, and was taken over to the police who had been reported and dispatched. The man admitted to illegal filming in a police investigation.
Station manager Song Eun-young “Arrested criminal for quick reports from citizens”
Yeongdeungpo Mayor’s Mayor Song Eun-yeong said, “Thanks to the quick reports of good-spoken citizens, we are fortunate to be able to arrest the offender for committing illegal activities.” “I am grateful to the citizens who helped in the report and arrest.”
To prevent illegal filming accidents on the subway, Seoul Transportation Corporation decided to expand the installation of safety mirrors on the walls of escalators in cooperation with the police. In addition, it plans to strengthen the crackdown through cooperation with the subway police corps.
On the 25th, the Illegal Shooting Citizens Watch Team in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul and the Jongam Police Station visited 36 locations, including bathrooms and showers, at the Korea National University of Arts in Seokgwan-dong, and are conducting joint inspections on whether or not illegal photographing equipment is installed. Photo Seongbuk-gu
In addition to the subway, local governments are also engaged in activities to prevent constant illegal photography. Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, is intensively inspecting women’s toilets, which are likely to install illegal photographing devices. On the 26th, the latest radio wave detectors and lens-type detectors were used to visit 36 places, including bathrooms and shower rooms at the Korea National University of Arts, and inspect the site. It plans to establish an illegal filming watchdog and conduct surveillance activities on toilets subject to special inspection and management by the end of this year.
Seung-ro Lee, head of Seongbuk-gu, said, “We will make various efforts to create an environment where women can live in peace.”
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