"Doing Mukbang and Fighting Among Themselves... Ansan Residents Appeal: YouTubers Scarier Than Jodusun"

Ansan Resident Autonomy Committee Chair: "Over 100 Police Reports Filed"
"Unacceptable to Allow Unprotected Filming," Expresses Frustration

The official vehicle carrying child sex offender Jo Doo-soon, who was released after serving his sentence, was blocked by some citizens and YouTubers while leaving the Ansan Probation Center of the Ministry of Justice in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do on the morning of the 12th. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] Child sex offender Jo Doo-soon (68) has been living at his home in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, after his full-term release. However, as YouTubers flock to film the location, nearby residents are expressing discomfort. It has been confirmed that residents have even submitted a petition requesting restrictions on outsiders' access.

Shim Jong-seong, the resident autonomy committee chairman living near Jo Doo-soon's home in Ansan, appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' on the 15th and explained, "This morning, there were about ten YouTubers and many teenagers gathered," adding, "Residents submitted a petition yesterday (the 14th)."

He continued, "Not only are YouTubers gathering to boost their personal broadcast popularity by taking off their clothes, but they also climb onto nearby building rooftops without permission to film," lamenting, "Residents find it impossible to live under these conditions."

According to Chairman Shim, Ansan residents consider the noise generated by YouTubers during filming to be the most serious issue. Additionally, problems such as parking issues caused by controlling vehicle traffic and trash discarded by people gathering from outside the area are also severe.

Regarding this, Chairman Shim stated, "There have been about 100 complaints reported to the police," and explained, "YouTubers order food delivery to Jo Doo-soon's house to film whether it is properly delivered, mockingly eat dishes like jajangmyeon in front of the house, and even get into fights among themselves."

He added, "When the police try to restrain their actions, they point cameras and say, 'Who are you to interfere?' and claim, 'Are you blocking the public's right to know about our coverage?'" He lamented, "They are scarier than Jo Doo-soon."

On the 13th, YouTubers competing in broadcasting near the residential area where Jo Doo-soon lives in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province. / Photo by Yonhap News

He further emphasized, "As temperatures rise, these problems are expected to continue, and residents cannot live like this," adding, "It is an unacceptable situation that YouTubers are filming so recklessly for their own profit or popularity."

Meanwhile, Jo Doo-soon was released on the 12th after serving his full term and left Nambu Prison in Guro-gu, Seoul, around 6:50 a.m. that day, boarding a van heading to Ansan. As news of his release spread, YouTubers held gatherings in front of the prison starting the day before (the 11th). Some of them also gathered in the residential alley where Jo Doo-soon resides to film videos.

According to media reports, it is estimated that over 150 YouTubers entered and exited the residential alley on the 12th.

A young man identified as A, residing in Suwon, was caught by police while attempting to climb the wall using a gas pipe behind the building at Jo Doo-soon's residence that afternoon. YouTuber B ordered and ate jajangmyeon in front of Jo Doo-soon's house in what is called a 'mukbang in front of Jo Doo-soon's house.' Another YouTuber C, seeing this, confronted B with remarks questioning whether this was even a broadcast and ended up assaulting B, leading to C's arrest.

As disturbances continued around Jo Doo-soon's residence, a total of 95 noise-related complaints were reported to the police from that day until 6 a.m. on the 14th.

Meanwhile, the police have stated that they will strictly investigate and punish any illegal acts, excessive behavior, or noise complaints from residents according to the law.

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