Police officers under investigation after allegedly drinking alcohol in station
Published: 11 Feb. 2026, 19:41
Updated: 12 Feb. 2026, 11:24
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Four officers from the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency are under investigation after a social media post showed them drinking beer inside a police station, according to the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency on Wednesday.
The photo, which circulated online early on Wednesday, shows four people sitting around snacks and opened cans of beer.
The post was uploaded at around 2 a.m., when the officers were reportedly off duty.
![A social media post shared on Feb. 11 shows police officers from the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency having beer inside a police station. [SCREEN CAPTURE]](https://koreaseafood.online/data/photo/2026/02/12/9ecd8283-3923-4757-a01c-e050a4ea5567.jpg)
A social media post shared on Feb. 11 shows police officers from the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency having beer inside a police station. [SCREEN CAPTURE]
Police said the conduct was inappropriate, even if the officers were not on duty, as the alcohol was consumed at a shared workspace.
“We are currently verifying the facts [surrounding the circumstances],” a police official said.
“Once we do, we will launch an inspection and take appropriate measures."
This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY JANG GU-SEUL [[email protected]]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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