'Assault Suspension' Active Police Officer... Caught This Time Calling Karaoke Hostess

An active-duty police officer was placed on standby after an assault incident and was caught inviting a karaoke hostess to join him.

According to the police on the 19th, Lieutenant A of the Seoul Gwangjin Police Station called a hostess at a karaoke room in Paju City, Gyeonggi Province, around 11:50 PM the previous day. The police responded to a report and confirmed Lieutenant A's identity.

Lieutenant A had been placed on standby after being booked on mutual assault charges following a dispute with an acquaintance on the streets of Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the 19th of last month.

The Gwangjin Police Station is investigating the specific circumstances of the incident and reviewing the level of disciplinary action.