Man Arrested for Luring Makeup Artist via Daangn Part-Time Job Post and Assaulting Her

A man in his 30s has booked by police for allegedly luring a freelance makeup artist to his home through the second-hand trading platform Daangn and sexually assaulting her.

The Seoul Gwanak Police Station announced today (August 19) that it is investigating a man in his 30s, identified as A, on charges including rape.

On August 2, A posted a job opening on Daangn's part-time job platform, Daangn Part-Time Job, stating, "Looking for someone to provide on-site makeup services for a profile photoshoot."

When B, who applied for the job after seeing the post, visited his home, A made unwanted physical contact.

According to the investigation, A sexually assaulted B after she expressed her refusal.

B managed to escape the house and reported the incident to the police, prompting the investigation.

Police are currently investigating the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.

According to Daangn, the number of applications using Daangn Part-Time Job exceeded 50 million last year.

Amid this, crimes exploiting the platform's part-time job service have been occurring consecutively, drawing calls for caution.

There have also been cases where job applicants gained access to clients' homes to commit crimes.

In Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, last June, a man in his 30s was arrested by police after tricking his way into a woman's home under the pretense of doing cleaning work and threatening her with a weapon.

Additionally, on August 5 in Nowon-gu, Seoul, a man in his 20s who received a request for housekeeping services was booked after being caught attempting to steal valuables from the client's home.
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