"Like a Daughter..." A Man in His 50s Stops Assault on Short-Haired Part-Time Worker Despite Being Bitten

At Convenience Store, Female Part-Timer Assaulted for "Short Hair is Feminist"
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Despite Assault, Helped Arrest... 20s Male Detained

A man in his 20s who assaulted a female convenience store part-timer, saying "She’s a feminist because her hair is short," has been arrested, while a man in his 50s who was seriously injured while helping her reportedly said, "She’s like a daughter to me, so I couldn’t just stand by."

According to the police on the 6th, Mr. A, a man in his 20s who was arrested on charges including special assault and property damage, has been detained. Around midnight on the 4th, Mr. A indiscriminately assaulted Ms. B, a female convenience store part-timer in her 20s whom he did not know, at a convenience store in Jinju-si, Gyeongnam. He is also accused of repeatedly assaulting Mr. C, a man in his 50s who tried to stop the assault.

"Feminists need to be hit" - Man in his 20s assaults convenience store part-timer

CCTV footage of a man in his 20s assaulting a female convenience store part-timer at a convenience store in Jinju, Gyeongnam.
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At the time of the crime, Mr. A reportedly told Ms. B, "Since your hair is short, you must be a feminist," and "I’m part of a men's solidarity group, and feminists need to be hit," or words to that effect.

The victim, Ms. B, told JTBC, "Mr. A came to the counter, threw items, kicked me, and when I tried to call the police, he took my phone and put it in the microwave." She added, "Then Mr. A kept saying things like ‘You’re a feminist, so you deserve to be hit’ and ‘You should be hit a lot,’ while continuing to punch me."

Also, when Mr. C, a customer in the convenience store, tried to stop the assault, Mr. A threw a chair at him and continued the violence. Mr. A reportedly said at the time, "You’re a man too, so why are you helping that feminist instead of me?"

"She’s like a daughter, how could I just watch?" - Stopped the assault

A man in his 50s, Mr. C, who sustained serious injuries while trying to stop an assault.
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Despite being assaulted himself, Mr. C held onto Mr. A until the police arrived and helped with his arrest. Mr. C’s daughter, who is about the same age as the victim, told KNN, "(My father said) the employee was being hit, and since she’s like a daughter to him, he couldn’t just watch."

She continued, "(My father) tried to stop the hitting by holding both of Mr. A’s hands, but Mr. A bit his father’s ear and neck, and he is currently undergoing suturing surgery." Mr. C suffered fractures to his shoulder, forehead, nose, and right hand, as well as severe injuries including torn areas around his ear, neck, and eye.

It was confirmed that Mr. A was heavily intoxicated at the time of the crime. The police stated, "Mr. A denied some of the charges, saying he doesn’t remember because he was drunk." After further investigation of the victims, the police plan to send Mr. A to the prosecution.

"I hit her because she’s a feminist"… 'Misogynistic crime' shocks Korea and abroad

This incident has caused a great shock both domestically and internationally. After Mr. A’s statement that he hit her because she was a feminist became known, women’s organizations have classified it as a 'misogynistic crime' and called for severe punishment. On social media, women are showing solidarity by posting photos with the hashtag 'Women_Shortcut_Campaign' to celebrate short haircuts.

Additionally, the British BBC highlighted this case, noting, "Among economically advanced countries, South Korea ranks low in gender equality and is considered one of the worst countries for female workers." It also pointed out that "anti-feminists have surged recently due to young men who feel they are suffering from reverse discrimination."

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