Masked, naked man sparks fear near Yonsei University campus

A sense of unease is spreading among students at Yonsei University's Sinchon campus following the repeated appearances of a man dressed only in a black mask and nothing else. The individual has been sighted near the Muak dormitory and the adjacent Ansan mountain trail for the past two months, leading to increased student anxiety and security concerns.

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The structure allows entry into the dormitory just by verifying identity, but sometimes the door is left open, so I'm very worried about security.

Reports indicate three separate incidents involving the masked man since June. The first report on June 12 involved a physical assault, followed by an indecent act complaint on July 21. Most recently, on August 19, the man allegedly emerged from bushes near the walking trail and committed indecent acts against a student before fleeing into the woods. Despite these occurrences, police have yet to identify a suspect.

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Students are sharing news and information circulating online with each other. Even the management uncle told us not to use that path.

Students have expressed worry over the perceived security lapse. One student, identified as Shin, a resident of the dormitory, voiced concerns about the dormitory's security system, which relies on a private security company. "I think they're doing security with an unmanned security company," Shin said. "I wonder if it's right for the school to be closed for safety reasons, but it seems like they're doing it as a stopgap measure."

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There aren't many CCTVs in the vicinity, and there are limitations in securing clues, making the investigation difficult. There were no existing unsolved cases that matched the DNA found, and there aren't many CCTVs.

In response to the escalating concerns, Yonsei University announced enhanced safety measures on August 20. These include the temporary closure of the entrance to Ansan mountain from behind the Muak 1 dormitory, increased lighting along the walking paths, and intensified patrol duties. A university official noted that while the campus has sufficient CCTV coverage, the perpetrator's method of hiding in the mountain before suddenly appearing made it difficult for campus security cameras to capture them effectively.

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There are many CCTVs on campus and the security system is well-equipped. It seems difficult to find them easily with campus CCTVs because they were hiding in the mountain and suddenly appeared, not on campus.