Alleged M’sian Women Deny Taking Photos Inside South Korean Bathhouse, Police Find Images on Phones

South Korean police were called on 10 November after a group of women, believed to be Malaysian, were allegedly caught taking photos of inside a bathhouse using their mobile phones.

The incident reportedly took place at a popular jjimjilbang (traditional South Korean public bathhouse) in Haeundae, Busan. A photo of the incident has since gone viral, showing four hijab-wearing women being questioned, with two police officers seen nearby.

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Women believed to be Malaysian deny taking naked photos of other visitors at Korean bathhouse

According to The Asia Business Daily, an eyewitness noticed a group of foreign nationals wearing hijabs and sunglasses entering the women’s bathing area and taking photos as she was leaving.

She quickly got dressed and alerted the jjimjilbang staff at the counter before calling the police. The eyewitness and an employee later located the group and brought them to the lobby, where she asked them to delete any photos taken inside the bathhouse.

However, one member of the group, who reportedly spoke a little Korean, denied taking any photos and allegedly objected to having their phone checked.

“Police found photos taken inside the bathing area on their phones”

The eyewitness claimed that the police eventually searched the phone and found photos taken inside the bathing area.

“They kept insisting they hadn’t done it, but when the police arrived and searched the phone, they found photos taken inside the bathing area. Fortunately, there weren’t any photos clearly showing other people naked, but I felt so upset and frightened,” the eyewitness said.

Upon being reminded by the police that its uncommon to be taking photos at a bathhouse, the eyewitness claimed that the four women were seen smiling, as if they didn’t understand the seriousness of what they had done.

In light of the incident, the eyewitness later filed a report about the incident with the government’s online petition and complaint portal. She also alleged that the foreign nationals were identified as Malaysian through police checks of their passports and other procedures.

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