The police have launched an investigation into allegations that members of a disciplinary committee at the Changwon Coast Guard in Gyeongsangnam-do made sexually harassing remarks to a female employee.
The Masan Jungbu Police Station recently received a complaint requesting an investigation into two members of the Changwon Coast Guard's disciplinary committee on charges of insult.
The complaint alleges that in January, the two committee members ordered a female employee at the Changwon Coast Guard to make them coffee and made disparaging remarks, such as "Look how fat you are," "Aren't you going to pour me a shot of soju," and "You'll be a grandmother in a couple of days."
It was found that these individuals, who are former Coast Guard officials, had been appointed to serve as members of the Changwon Coast Guard's disciplinary committee.
Although they are external appointees, these two members have the authority to participate in disciplinary proceedings regarding misconduct by internal staff at the Changwon Coast Guard.
Within the Coast Guard, further allegations have been raised that an incumbent police officer at the Changwon Coast Guard also made remarks that could be considered sexual harassment toward the same victim.
It is reported that a senior official at the Changwon Coast Guard made sexually harassing comments toward the female victim in front of others, and that the Chief of the Changwon Coast Guard failed to take proper action despite being aware of the situation.
The Korea Coast Guard is currently conducting an internal inspection regarding this matter.
The incumbent Changwon Coast Guard employee and the Chief are reportedly currently on sick leave.
Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Lee Da-in | Graphics by Yook Do-hyun | Produced by SBS Digital News
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