"Please Wear a Mask"…Troublesome Customer Throws Lipstick at Clerk's Request

A problematic incident that occurred at a cosmetics store in a shopping mall in Nowon-gu.
Photo by YTN

[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] A customer's behavior sparked controversy after throwing cosmetics at a store clerk who asked them to wear a mask.

According to a YTN report on the 16th, A, a clerk working at a cosmetics store in a shopping mall in Nowon-gu, Seoul, shared CCTV footage after experiencing an absurd incident on the 8th. The footage showed a customer browsing lipsticks displayed on the counter without wearing a mask at all.

A then told the customer, "You need to wear a mask." However, the customer ignored A's request and immediately threw the cap of the lipstick they were holding onto the floor, then threw the lipstick itself toward A's face. The customer was also reported to have shouted insults such as "Get lost, what are you looking at?" at A.

Afterward, the customer left the scene while A was calling the police. A explained the dangerous situation when submitting the footage, saying, "The cap of the lipstick is partly made of metal, so it could have broken my glasses that I was wearing." A also expressed frustration, saying, "(The customer) kept cursing nonstop. It was shocking."

The police stated that they are currently identifying the customer based on the CCTV footage.

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