"Rejected Sexual Demands": Gyeonggi Provincial Office Shaken by Exposé of Superior

The Gyeonggi Provincial Government has launched a fact-finding investigation after a post was uploaded to the internal anonymous communication board claiming that an employee suffered disadvantages after rejecting a superior's sexual demands.

Yesterday, an employee uploaded a post starting with the phrase "Trash Incident" on the internal anonymous communication board of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government.

This board is a space where only provincial government employees can post. The anonymous employee did not reveal the identity of the superior pointed out as the perpetrator, but claimed to have suffered sexual demands and workplace bullying.

The employee started the post by saying, "In May 202X, just running into that person on my way to work makes me sick to my stomach."

The post continued that the superior told the employee to quit if they refused to meet, adding, "This goes beyond pressure for rejecting sexual demands; it is intimidation."

The writer claimed that the refusal was made because both the writer and the superior are married and wanted to protect their families, but after the rejection, the writer experienced being excluded from work and faced a situation where negative rumors about the writer were spread to other employees.

The writer added, "Because these things happened after I rejected the sexual demands, I had no choice but to accept them as retaliation for my refusal," and "Even now, working in the same team, I am suffering from discomfort and psychological stress due to that experience."

The post has currently surpassed 2,300 views. As the controversy spread among employees, Gyeonggi Governor Choo Mi-ae issued special instructions to protect the victim, thoroughly block secondary victimization, activate a reporting system directly under the human rights officer, and take strict disciplinary action.

Governor Choo stated, "Regarding the recent sexual misconduct issue raised within the provincial office, please handle the matter prudently and sternly while prioritizing the victim's wishes above all else."

Reported by Kim Taewon | Video by Jang Yu-jin | Graphics by Lee Su-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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