Textile Company CEO Arrested for Assaulting Foreign Workers, Grabbing Hair and Slapping Faces

Authorities have requested an arrest warrant for a 30-year-old CEO of a textile company in Incheon, South Korea, on charges of habitually assaulting foreign workers. The suspect, identified by the surname Choi, is accused of physically and verbally abusing at least four Bangladeshi workers over a period of more than a year.

According to the Incheon Seo District Police and the Incheon North Branch of the Regional Labor Office, Choi faces charges including assault, property damage, insult, and attempted coercion under the Labor Standards Act. The alleged assaults occurred between March 2023 and April 2024 at his factory. Reports indicate that Choi struck the workers multiple times, damaged factory property during altercations, and subjected the workers to verbal abuse.

The case gained public attention after a video surfaced in April, circulating widely on social media and news outlets. The footage clearly shows Choi shouting at a foreign worker, demanding an explanation for not answering his phone, and then repeatedly slapping the worker and grabbing their hair. The incident prompted an immediate special supervision of the company by labor authorities.

Following the public outcry and the initiation of an investigation, police have now formally applied for Choi's arrest warrant. The ongoing investigation aims to fully document the extent of the abuse and ensure that justice is served for the affected foreign workers.

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What did you do yesterday? Why didn't you answer the phone?