After Jo Doo-soon's Release... Ansan Citizens Say "We Simply Can't Live Like This"

Neighborhood Residents Suffer from People Searching for Jodusun's Residence
Eight People Booked for Obstruction of Official Duties
Residents Appeal to "Block Outsiders' Entry"

On the 12th, Jo Doo-soon, a child sex offender who was released after serving his sentence, is entering his residence in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province.
/Photo by Song Seung-yoon kaav@

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] Jo Doo-soon (68), a child sex offender, was released on the 12th after serving his full sentence, and the A-dong area in Ansan City where he now resides has been caught up in unexpected turmoil. YouTubers, BJs, and citizens have been continuously visiting his residence, turning the area into a scene of chaos.

According to the police on the 14th, the Ansan Danwon Police Station, which has jurisdiction over Jo Doo-soon's residence, received 101 complaints by 5 p.m. that day. Most of these complaints came from local residents and mainly concerned noise issues caused by visitors from outside the area.

In connection with this, eight people have been or are scheduled to be investigated on charges including obstruction of official duties. On the afternoon of the 12th, the day Jo Doo-soon was released, B (17), a resident of Suwon, was caught by the police while climbing the wall behind Jo Doo-soon's house by climbing a gas pipe. A man in his 50s who blocked a police vehicle with his body during B’s arrest was also detained by the police.

The police have also identified three YouTubers in their 30s who damaged a vehicle by blocking it, kicking it, and climbing on it while Jo Doo-soon was being transported from the Ansan Probation Center to his residence, and they are scheduled for investigation. Among them is a martial artist who had threatened to retaliate against Jo Doo-soon. A (21), a resident of Daejeon, was booked on the 13th around 9 p.m. for assaulting a police officer guarding Jo Doo-soon's residence, claiming he had come to meet Jo Doo-soon.

On the 12th, Jo Doo-soon, a child sex offender who was released after serving his sentence, is entering his residence in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province.
Photo by Seung-yoon Song kaav@

In addition, there have been various incidents around Jo Doo-soon's residence, including disputes among broadcasters and minor car accidents. Although the disturbances have lessened compared to the day of Jo Doo-soon's release and the day before, YouTubers and others still remain in the vicinity as of the afternoon. The police have deployed about 100 officers around the residence in preparation for any possible situation.

Given the situation, local residents submitted a petition to the police, appealing for the restriction of outsiders' access. Representatives of the residents' autonomous committee in Jo Doo-soon's residential area sent a petition to the chief of the Ansan Danwon Police Station, stating, "Some YouTubers continue to shout loudly through the night even after Jo Doo-soon has entered his house, climb onto neighbors' rooftops, and fight among themselves," and requested, "Please designate a specific area where outsiders cannot enter freely and manage it specially." Some residents have decided not to send their children to daycare for the time being or are even considering moving. There are also reports of a flood of inquiries to nearby real estate agents about putting houses up for sale.

Meanwhile, according to the police, Jo Doo-soon has not gone outside since entering his home after release. The owner of the house where Jo Doo-soon lives said they were unaware that he would reside there when the contract was signed and asked his wife to vacate the house, but Jo Doo-soon's wife reportedly refused this request.

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