Man Wearing Gorilla Costume Illegally Films on Halloween, Bystanders Give 'Thumbs Up'?... Public Outrage

Netizens "Is this really our country... Absurd", "Must be severely punished"

A man wearing a gorilla mask was caught illegally filming the buttocks of a woman dressed as a bunny girl, sparking controversy. Photo by YouTube screen capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Last weekend, on Halloween Day, crowds gathered around the Itaewon area in Seoul, where a man was caught illegally filming a woman walking ahead of him, sparking public outrage. Particularly controversial is the fact that some bystanders, despite witnessing the man secretly filming the woman, did not intervene but instead gave him a thumbs-up, effectively turning a blind eye.

On the 1st, numerous posts titled 'Itaewon Hidden Camera Perpetrator and Bystanders Publicized' and 'Halloween Itaewon Hidden Camera Man' were uploaded on various online communities. The video is reported to have been recorded on the 31st in an alley in Itaewon.

The video shows dozens of young men and women packed tightly in a narrow alley. Among them, a man identified as Mr. A, wearing a gorilla mask, squatted right behind a woman dressed as a bunny girl and pretended to take a selfie while secretly filming the woman's buttocks. The bystanders watching did not stop Mr. A but just looked on silently.

A man dressed in a gorilla costume is secretly filming a woman's body and then signaling "OK" to a man standing next to him. Photo by YouTube screen capture.

In particular, one man even gave Mr. A a thumbs-up. In response, Mr. A made an 'OK' sign with his fingers. At the time, the woman was chatting with her group. After the illegal filming, Mr. A reportedly walked back into the crowd as if nothing had happened.

The video has sparked strong criticism from netizens toward Mr. A and the bystanders. Netizens commented, "Illegal filming is a crime. How can no one point it out when he is blatantly filming while pretending to take a selfie? It's absurd," "The man filming illegally is a problem, but the people standing by are also a problem," "I can't believe this is happening in our country," "The bystanders are essentially supporting the criminal," and "They should quickly catch the person wearing the gorilla mask and punish him severely."

Meanwhile, the police, having received a report, are said to be reviewing the case.

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