30s Man Causes Disturbance Asking "Should I Take Off My Underwear?" Over Ticket Request

On the afternoon of the 19th, police restrained a man causing a disturbance wearing only underwear at Namchuncheon Station on the Gyeongchun Line.
[Photo by YouTube capture]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] A video showing a man in his 30s causing a disturbance while smoking a cigarette wearing only underwear inside a subway station during the Chuseok holiday has sparked controversy.

Recently, a video filmed in front of the ticket gate at Namchuncheon Station on the Gyeongchun Line on the 19th was uploaded on YouTube. The video shows a man, Mr. A, wearing only underwear and smoking a cigarette without wearing a mask.

Despite protests from citizens and station staff, Mr. A shouted, "Should I take off my pants (underwear) or not?"

After the police arrived following a report, they firmly told Mr. A, "Put out the cigarette and put on your clothes," and asked for his ID. Only then did Mr. A start putting on the clothes he had taken off and removed the cigarette from his mouth.

It was understood that Mr. A, who departed from Gapyeong Station in Gyeonggi Province and arrived at Namchuncheon Station that day, became angry and caused a disturbance including undressing when a station staff member asked him to show his ticket while passing through the ticket gate.

The station staff said, "The disturbance started when he said, 'I have a ticket, what do you take me for?'" and added, "He was not drunk, but he said he had been drinking."

Netizens responded with comments such as, "I thought it was a sauna. I’m embarrassed for him," "He should definitely be charged with violating infectious disease laws," "He could have just shown the ticket, why make a fuss," and "Was he ultimately riding without a ticket?"

Meanwhile, the police stated that Mr. A has been booked for violating the Minor Offenses Act, and they are also considering applying charges for violating the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act.

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