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Man arrested for alleged illegal filming in Caribbean Bay women's changing room

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police in Yongin, South Korea, have requested an arrest warrant for a man in his 20s accused of illegally filming in a women's changing room at Caribbean Bay water park.
  • The suspect, disguised with a wig and mask, allegedly entered the changing room multiple times over two separate dates, spending hours inside and using a phone and small recording device.
  • He was apprehended after a visitor became suspicious and alerted staff, leading to his attempted escape and subsequent arrest at his Seoul home.

Authorities in Yongin, South Korea, are seeking an arrest warrant for a man in his 20s suspected of illegally filming inside a women's changing room at the popular Caribbean Bay water park. The incident has prompted a police investigation into alleged violations of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes.

The suspect, identified as 'Mr. K,' reportedly entered the women's changing facilities on two separate occasions last month. Disguised with a short-cut wig, sunglasses, and a mask, he allegedly spent four to five hours inside during the afternoon on each visit. Police believe he used his mobile phone and a small recording device to capture footage.

I did it out of curiosity and only for myself to see.

— Mr. KThe suspect's statement to police regarding his motives for the alleged illegal filming.

During his second alleged attempt on May 30, Mr. K's suspicious behavior drew the attention of a park visitor. When confronted and asked to show his ID by Caribbean Bay staff, he allegedly fled the scene. Following the report from Caribbean Bay, police traced his movements using CCTV footage and apprehended him at his residence in Seoul on June 21.

In his statement to the police, Mr. K claimed he acted alone out of "curiosity" and stated that he did not distribute the videos externally. So far, two victims have been identified, but investigators are conducting digital forensics to determine if there are additional victims and to ascertain the exact duration of his presence in the changing rooms. The court hearing for the arrest warrant has not yet been scheduled.

I did not distribute the videos externally.

— Mr. KThe suspect's claim to police about not sharing the recorded footage.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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