Targeting Women’s Eyes with 'Flashlight Terror'... Public Outrage Against Elderly Subway Nuisance

An incident occurred where an elderly man on the subway shone a flashlight at a female passenger, causing public outrage.

On the 30th, JTBC's 'Sageon Banjang' covered a recent 'light terror' incident that took place inside a subway car. According to informant A, his acquaintance was targeted by the elderly man's light terror. The elderly man deliberately shone the light at A's acquaintance's eyes for several minutes.

[Image source=JTBC 'Sageon Banjang' news screen]

Eventually, the elderly man stopped this behavior only after the acquaintance, unable to endure the discomfort, moved to another seat. A said, "Since my acquaintance is a young woman, he probably thought she was an easy target," and added, "I am reporting this hoping he will stop doing this."

Netizens who read the story responded with various comments such as "Being old doesn't mean you're an adult. You should act your age," "The free ride system needs to be revised," "Hope they age gracefully," "Their identity should be disclosed," "It’s clearly intentional," and "I hope people around them help."

[Image source=JTBC 'Sageon Banjang' news screen]

Meanwhile, acts that harm other passengers on trains are prohibited by law. Article 82 of the Railway Safety Act stipulates that a person who causes harm to the public or passengers may be fined up to 500,000 won. The fine amount increases with the number of offenses: 150,000 won for the first offense, 300,000 won for the second, and 450,000 won for the third, and so on.

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