Two Public Institution Employees Dismissed for Forced Molestation and Body Hidden Camera Incidents

The Most Severe Disciplinary Action by the Korea Water Resources Corporation

Two employees of the Korea Water Resources Corporation were dismissed after being caught sexually harassing female employees and secretly filming their bodies.

On the 25th, Yonhap News reported, "The Korea Water Resources Corporation dismissed two employees at the end of last year for violations of the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes and other offenses, as well as breaches of conduct."

Korea Water Resources Corporation Headquarters. Photo by Yonhap News Agency, provided by Korea Water Resources Corporation

The corporation explained that employee A, who worked at a regional branch, was dismissed in December last year for committing sexual crimes, including forcibly molesting a female employee. Earlier, in November last year, employee B was also dismissed after being caught secretly filming under a female employee's skirt with a mobile phone.

Immediately after the reports, the corporation separated the two individuals and transferred employee B to a different workplace.

The Audit Committee, after verifying the facts, requested disciplinary action against employee B, and the Personnel Committee resolved to dismiss the employee. Dismissal is the highest level of punishment under the Korea Water Resources Corporation's disciplinary regulations.

The Korea Water Resources Corporation told Yonhap News, "After the crime was reported, the perpetrator was immediately transferred, and measures were taken to prevent the two from encountering each other," adding, "We will strengthen employee training to prevent such incidents from recurring."