South Korean Man Arrested in Japan for Filming Under Woman's Skirt: "A National Disgrace"

Arrest for Illegal Filming in Kyoto
Confession: "Driven by Thrill and Curiosity"

Sung Kyungduk, a professor at Sungshin Women's University, criticized the recent incident in Kyoto, Japan, where a South Korean man in his 20s was arrested for secretly filming under the skirt of a South Korean female tourist who was participating in the same tour, calling it "a national disgrace."

On May 3, Professor Sung stated via social media that, according to Japan's Asahi Broadcasting, a South Korean man in his 20s was arrested by local police on May 1 on suspicion of illegally filming two South Korean women who were participating in the tour with him. The illegal filming was discovered by another tourist, and a South Korean guide who confirmed the incident immediately reported it to the police, leading to the man's arrest at the scene.

A South Korean man in his 20s was recently arrested in Japan for secretly filming under the skirt of a South Korean female tourist. Photo by Pixabay

Professor Sung noted that the man reportedly admitted to the charges during police questioning, stating that "he intended to view the footage alone" and "acted out of a sense of thrill and curiosity." Professor Sung expressed concern that the recent string of misconduct by South Korean tourists in Japan is damaging the country's image in the international community.

In fact, there have been a series of unfortunate incidents involving South Korean tourists in Japan recently. In January, an 18-year-old male visitor who traveled to Osaka with two friends was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a local high school girl by hugging her from behind and touching her while she was sitting at a bus stop. The youth was also accused of committing a similar act against a woman in her 30s the previous day.

Additionally, in February, a South Korean woman was arrested on the spot at Fukuoka Airport for assaulting a Japanese customs officer who tried to stop her from filming an idol in a no-photography area.

Professor Sung emphasized that South Korean tourists must observe "global etiquette" while abroad to avoid tarnishing the image of South Korea, warning that the positive reputation built through Korean Wave content such as K-pop, K-food, and K-dramas could be lost in an instant.

Japanese police are currently investigating the details of the incident and plan to take further action in accordance with judicial procedures.