"Just Go to a Motel"... Backlash Over Male and Female Behavior in University Libraries

Images of a male and female university student lying intertwined inside a well-known domestic university library have sparked public outrage online.

On the 14th, posts titled "The current state of OO University library with such a great study environment" spread widely across various online communities.

The original post was uploaded around 1 p.m. the previous day on the anonymous university student community 'Everytime' free board. The author sarcastically wrote, "The school library environment is really nice^^," and "Highly recommend it because you can study comfortably!" while sharing a photo.

On the 14th, posts titled "The current state of OO University library with an excellent study environment" have been spreading mainly across various online communities.
[Photo by Everytime]

In the revealed photo, two university students presumed to be male and female are lying down barefoot in a space within the library that has bean bags (soft chairs). Their faces were hidden by the wall. The woman was lying on top of the man's lower body with her legs raised, and notably, her left hand was positioned close to the man's private area.

Many netizens criticized the behavior, saying it disrupts the study atmosphere in a public place like a library. Comments included, "Is the library your bedroom?", "Go to a motel instead," "They should be sued for public indecency," and "Both seem to have fallen asleep, and the woman’s hand was probably placed there unintentionally."

Public Indecency Crime: "Public obscene acts punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment"

Meanwhile, under current law, the crime of public indecency (Article 245 of the Criminal Act) applies when obscene acts are openly committed in places where unspecified many people can be harmed. It is punishable by imprisonment of up to one year, a fine of up to 5 million won, detention, or a minor fine.

Here, "openly" means a state perceivable by an unspecified or large number of people and does not require actual perception. Obscene acts refer to behaviors that excite or satisfy sexual desire and cause shame or disgust to others.

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