A Chinese national who traveled to Jeju was arrested on suspicion of chasing a woman while telling her to sell the stockings she was wearing.
The Jeju Western Police Station said on the 12th that it had urgently arrested and was investigating a Chinese man in his 20s, identified as A, on suspicion of violating the Act on Punishment of Stalking Crimes.
At about 6:40 p.m. on the 5th, A used a mobile phone translation application to tell a Korean woman in her 20s who was separating household trash at a recycling facility in Yeon-dong, Jeju City, to sell the stockings she was wearing for 1 million won. When the victim refused, A followed her for about 150 meters, stalking her, according to police.
A was found to be a tourist who came on visa-free entry. A is said to be denying the allegation, claiming that he wanted to buy the same product, not the stockings the victim was wearing. Police have placed an exit ban on A and are investigating the circumstances.
Stalking crimes are acts of approaching or following another person continuously or repeatedly against the other person's will without a legitimate reason, and are punishable by up to three years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won. Carrying a weapon or other dangerous object is punishable by up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 50 million won.