Man Caught for 'Gaebogi' Graffiti on Apartment Wall: "I Don't Remember Because I Was Drunk"

"Don't Remember What I Wrote"
Victim's Family Moves Out Over Fear of Additional Crimes

Mr. A is accused of writing the word "Gaebogi" in red spray paint on the front door of an apartment in Michuhol-gu. The photo is not related to the specific content of the article. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Juri] A man in his 50s was arrested by the police for writing an indecipherable graffiti in red spray paint on the front door of an apartment in Incheon.

The Michuhol Police Station in Incheon announced on the 5th that they are investigating a man in his 50s, Mr. A, on charges of trespassing and property damage.

Mr. A is suspected of writing the word "Gaebogi" in red spray paint on the front door of an apartment in Michuhol-gu at around 10:30 p.m. on the 19th of last month.

A resident of the apartment discovered the graffiti on the morning of the 20th while leaving home to take their children to daycare and reported it to the police.

The police confirmed through nearby closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage that Mr. A, wearing a hat pulled down, took the elevator from the basement level 1 to the floor where the graffiti was found. It was investigated that Mr. A left the apartment via the emergency stairs after committing the act.

Mr. A was apprehended by the police at his residence in Incheon that afternoon and reportedly stated, "I committed the act because I was angry that the victim's family reported illegal activities two years ago, which led to punishment."

However, when asked about the meaning of the graffiti "Gaebogi," he only replied, "I was drunk and don't remember what I wrote."

Previously, the victim's family, who felt fear due to the indecipherable graffiti, moved to another apartment out of concern for the possibility of further criminal damage.

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