YouTuber Reported for Filming 'Parkour' Video Inside Sogang University Amid COVID-19 External Access Ban

Sogang University campus view.

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] A YouTuber who entered a university restricting outsiders' access due to the COVID-19 pandemic and filmed parkour training videos has been reported to the prosecution.

According to university circles on the 31st, some Sogang University students filed a complaint against YouTuber A at the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office the day before on charges including trespassing.

A entered the Sogang University campus and filmed parkour videos using the campus terrain, posting them on YouTube, which sparked controversy. Sogang University has restricted access to outsiders since February 28 this year to prevent COVID-19. Parkour is a personal exercise involving moving by overcoming terrain and obstacles with the body alone.

After two videos filmed at Sogang University became controversial, A apologized through their YouTube channel, saying, "It was definitely wrong to film exercise videos despite the access restrictions at Sogang University," and "I am very sorry to those who were harmed by my actions." The videos have been taken down.

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