[Exclusive] Construction Company Employee Who Installed Hidden Cameras in Women's Restroom... Urgently Arrested on Illegal Filming Charges

Police Investigate 30s Male Without Detention... Company States "He Has Resigned"

[Asia Economy Reporters Byungdon Yoo, Sehee Jang] An employee of a major construction company was urgently arrested by the police on suspicion of illegally filming by installing a camera in the women's restroom within the company.

According to a summary of Asia Economy's coverage on the 27th, the Dongjak Police Station in Seoul is investigating a man in his 30s, Mr. A, on charges of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (sexual purpose intrusion into multi-use places and filming using a camera, etc.).

Mr. A was urgently arrested by the police around 4 p.m. on the 25th on suspicion of installing a camera in the restroom of a building located in Dongjak-gu and illegally filming women. It is known that the crime was revealed after an employee discovered the camera on the 21st and reported it to the police.

It is reported that Mr. A admitted to the charges during the police investigation. The police plan to analyze his mobile phone to investigate whether he committed additional crimes.

Regarding this, a representative of the construction company said, "It is difficult to provide specific details about this matter," and added, "The employee has currently been dismissed."