"Nearly Naked at a Crosswalk"... Man Walks with Selfie Stick in Busan, Police Investigate

Man Spotted Walking Nearly Naked with a Selfie Stick in Downtown Busan

JTBC Incident Chief Capture

The police have launched an investigation after a man was seen walking nearly naked through the heart of downtown Busan in the early morning hours.

According to JTBC's "Incident Commander" on March 18, an informant identified as Mr. A witnessed a man roaming the street near a crosswalk in Busan around 2 a.m. on March 17, wearing barely enough to cover his private parts.

The photo released by Mr. A shows the man walking the street, essentially naked except for socks and shoes. He was covering his face with a mask and a hat, and was holding a selfie stick connected to a mobile phone in one hand.

Mr. A reported, "The man appeared to be filming something with his mobile phone," and added, "At the time, the temperature in Busan was about 9 degrees Celsius." He also stated, "I reported the incident to the police immediately after witnessing it. The police are currently investigating the man."

Online commenters who viewed the photo left remarks such as, "If he wants to expose himself everywhere, let's expose his face and personal information, too," "He still wore socks, though," "Looks like an internet streamer doing a naked challenge for money," and "Isn't he cold?"

Meanwhile, under Article 245 of the Criminal Act, "a person who commits an obscene act in public" is subject to imprisonment for up to one year, or a fine, detention, or minor fine of up to 5 million won. Here, "in public" means in a situation where an unspecified number of people could recognize the act, and the law applies even if no one actually witnesses it.

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