Throwing Food and Slapping... Police Launch Investigation into 'Department Store Disturbance' Video

The police plan to book a customer who caused a disturbance at a fast food restaurant inside a department store on charges of assault. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] The police have launched an internal investigation into a customer who caused a disturbance at a fast food restaurant inside a department store.

A video capturing the circumstances of the customer's disruptive behavior has spread through online communities. In the video, customer A is seen throwing food and verbally abusing a department store security guard.

The Namdaemun Police Station in Seoul announced on the 12th that they plan to book A on charges of assault for causing a disturbance at a fast food restaurant in Myeongdong, Jung-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 10th.

The police reportedly received the report of the incident around 8 p.m. on the day it occurred. They plan to analyze the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage capturing the incident to ascertain the exact facts.

At the time, security guard B stated that he "did not want to press charges," so the police issued a warning to A. However, after B changed his stance to wanting to press charges, the investigation was initiated.

Regarding this, a police official explained, "We first responded at the police box between 1 and 2 p.m. on the day of the incident," adding, "Later that evening, the case was officially reported to the police station."

On the 10th, a video of Mr. A causing a disturbance inside a department store fast food restaurant was uploaded on YouTube and SNS. / Photo by YouTube video capture

On that day, a video of A’s disturbance, believed to have been filmed by a witness, was posted on YouTube and other online communities. In the video, A verbally abuses B, who approaches him, saying things like "Don’t touch me" and "Get lost," then sprays cola and throws a tray filled with food at B.

Additionally, A pushes B, who is tidying up the disordered tables and chairs, throws nearby objects, and even slaps another security guard who came to restrain him.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.