Man arrested for filming women in water park changing room while disguised
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A 20-year-old man was arrested for illegally filming women in a water park's female changing room.
- The suspect disguised himself with a wig, sunglasses, and mask to enter the changing room at Caribbean Bay.
- He was apprehended after a victim became suspicious and alerted staff, leading to a police investigation and the seizure of recording devices.
Authorities have arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly filming women in the female changing room of the Caribbean Bay water park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The suspect is accused of violating laws related to filming with devices and entering places for sexual purposes. He reportedly entered the women's changing room on two separate occasions last month, using a mobile phone and a small recording device to film unsuspecting visitors.
To conceal his identity and gender, the man reportedly wore a wig, sunglasses, and a mask, creating an appearance that made him difficult to distinguish. His suspicious behavior was noticed by a visitor on March 30 around 4:40 p.m. When staff requested his identification, the man fled the scene. Police initiated a search, analyzing CCTV footage to track his escape route.
Approximately three weeks after the incident, police apprehended the suspect at his home in Seoul on April 21. During the arrest, authorities seized the mobile phone, recording equipment, and storage devices used for the illegal filming. Currently, two victims have been identified, but the number could increase pending digital forensic analysis of the seized materials. Police are also investigating whether the illegally filmed content has been distributed.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.