The company said that the security company's representative, Mr. A, and security guard, Mr. B, were sent to the prosecution without detention on suspicion of violating the Security Business Act.
Byeon WooSeok arrived in Hong Kong via Cheung Cheong International Airport. At the time, Byeon WooSeok had just finished airing the tvNTV series "Seongje: Run with Your Back" and was extremely popular, attracting many fans.
As fans gathered to meet Ng Woo Seok, employees of a private security company guarding Byeon Woo Seok passed through the gates of Incheon International Airport.
Security guards inspected airline tickets of passengers at a nearby airport due to insufficient control of Byeon WooSeok's entrance and exit gates.
He was caught flashing his camera at passengers, drawing criticism for excessive security. In response, Byeon WooSeok's management office VARO Entertainment said:
"We deeply apologize for the harm that was caused to customers during the course of security duties," the company said. "After becoming aware of the guard's actions of shining a flashlight,
"We have requested that they cease their actions. We feel a deep sense of moral responsibility for any unsatisfactory actions that occur during the course of our security operations," the company said in a statement.
There was also negative public opinion towards Byeon WooSeok due to the excessive security provided by security companies.
The mayor promised to prevent a recurrence, and the police began an investigation into the excessive security provided by the security company. In the end, the police found that the act of flashing cameras at other passengers and checking their airline tickets violated the Security Business Act.
The court found that there was evidence of illegality, and handed the representative of the security company and two security guards over to the prosecution.
2024/10/22 18:31 KST
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