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Man arrested for secretly filming women near subway station in Suwon

Published: 17 Apr. 2026, 16:48

Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police [YONHAP]

A man has been arrested for secretly filming females near a subway station in Suwon, Gyeonggi, with more than 100 suspected illegal recordings later found on his phone, the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police said Friday.

The suspect was caught in the act at around 6:45 p.m. on April 2 on Rodeo Street near Suwon Station and arrested on charges including illegal filming in accordance with the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes.

He is accused of closely following two female students wearing school uniforms and filming their legs.

A plainclothes officer patrolling the Suwon Station area to crack down on voice phishing and illegal filming spotted the act and stopped the suspect.

“I saw you filming, so show me your phone,” the officer said to the suspect.

“I’m sorry,” the suspect repeated. “Today is my first time filming.”

The suspect refused to hand over the phone, but later voluntarily submitted it after continued questioning by police.

A bus transfer center station at Suwon Station in Gyeonggi [YONHAP]

Numerous photos and videos focusing on the lower bodies of unidentified women were found on the suspect’s phone. Many of the victims were believed to be students, and the recordings were taken in various locations, including streets, cafes, restaurants and buses.

More than 100 photos and videos suspected of illegal filming over the past two years were found on the suspect’s phone, according to the Suwon Paldal Police Precinct.

“We are trying to identify the victims in the footage, but it is not easy because the recordings mainly focus on the lower body,” said the police.

The police plan to summon the suspect for further questioning once the forensic analysis is complete and will refer the case to prosecutors after determining the full scope of the crimes.

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 KIM YE-JUNG [[email protected]]