Private body guards hired to protect the actor Byun Woo-Seok They were fined after being judged guilty of excessive security measures to Inson’s international airport.
On October 2, the criminal division 6 of the District Court of Incheon, led by judge Shin Heung-Ho, condemns the guard A and the security company B to fines of 1 million KRW each for having violated the law on safety services.
The accident occurred on July 12, 2024, when Byun Woo-Seok He was leaving for Hong Kong to participate in his Asia fans meeting tour. The guards were accused of passing their authority by blocking certain airport doors, flashing intense lights to ordinary passengers and even checking tickets in the salon, triggering public criticism.
Judge Shin condemned the actions, affirming: “The flashing lights to people constitute the use of physical strength and are not part of legitimate safety duties. If the goal was to avoid being photographed, the customer could have traveled discreetly, wear a hat or a mask and avoid crowded areas.”
The judge also stressed: “On the other hand, the customer moved openly through the spaces in which the fans had gathered, almost as if they had had a fans’ meeting. The security team then shone lights to the bystanders who did not represent an apparent threat, irritating the eyes with a useless force.”
Despite the criticisms, the Court considered that it was the first offense of the defendants and that they had committed themselves not to repeat these actions, which influenced the sentence.
The case has rekindled the debate on the “culture of overprising” in the Kex, in which excessive security sometimes disturbs the public and damages the image of an artist rather than safeguarding them.
Sources: XportsNews
