50 Strong Men Gather to Seize Hotel... Breaking, Beating, and Sexual Harassment Included

New Operator Mobilizes Security Guards Amid Dispute with Existing Operator

On the 18th, SBS reported that dozens of burly men wearing blue vests gathered at a hotel in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, causing a disturbance. Photo by SBS 8 News broadcast screen capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Dozens of burly men wearing blue vests stormed into a hotel in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, in broad daylight and caused a disturbance. The dispute over the hotel's operation escalated into a violent incident.

On the 18th, SBS '8 News' reported, "There are two operators managing this condominium hotel, and the new operator, who is in conflict with the existing operator, mobilized about 50 security guards to unlawfully occupy the hotel, turning it into a chaotic scene."

According to SBS, they wielded blunt weapons to break hotel property, assaulted hotel staff, and sexually harassed female employees.

They expelled hotel staff and took control of the hotel.

On the 18th, SBS reported that dozens of burly men wearing blue vests gathered at a hotel in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, causing a disturbance. Photo by SBS 8 News broadcast screen capture.

A hotel official who witnessed the scene said, "They were so large and intimidating like organized gangsters that I felt very threatened and scared. When they came in, they told us to pack up and leave within 30 minutes," recounting the situation.

They disabled the CCTV recording devices and the reservation computer system, and stole 20 million won worth of cash and gift certificates kept at the front desk.

They collectively assaulted employees who tried to stop the disturbance and reportedly made insulting sexual harassment remarks toward female employees.

A female hotel employee related to the incident said, "They suddenly opened the door with a card key and entered the room, which was very shocking. I was so scared that I trembled with my friend."

On the 18th, SBS reported that dozens of burly men wearing blue vests gathered at a hotel in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, causing a disturbance. Photo by SBS 8 News broadcast screen capture.

Meanwhile, there are criticisms that the police response after receiving the report and arriving at the scene was complacent.

A hotel official said, "The police entered but did not try to resolve anything," adding, "So when we protested, the criminal investigation team came."

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