"Can't Go to Bars, Let's Go to a Hotel" 60s Famous Painter Sexual Assaults 20s Female Employee

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju Cheol-in] A famous painter in his 60s has been sent to the prosecution on charges of sexually assaulting a female gallery employee in her 20s by taking her to a hotel.

Busan Haeundae Police Station announced on the 15th that Mr. A was sent to the prosecution on charges of sexual assault (coercion through work-related power) against the female employee.

Mr. A recently asked Ms. B, who had been working part-time at the gallery since last year, to help prepare for his upcoming exhibition.

During the exhibition period, Mr. A suggested a weekend gathering and told Ms. B, "Since we cannot go to bars due to COVID-19, let's have a second round at the hotel," and took her to the hotel where he was staying.

After arriving at the hotel room, Mr. A hugged Ms. B saying, "Let's dance together," then forcibly removed her clothes and sexually assaulted her. Afterwards, Ms. B reportedly said, "I need to go to the bathroom," put on her clothes, and escaped.

Mr. A, known as a famous painter, has held solo exhibitions domestically and internationally in Seoul, Busan, New York, Paris, and Hong Kong. Some of his works are known to have been sold at art auctions for over 100 million won.

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