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Let's talk more about this with reporter Son Gijun, who covered the story.

Q. How did something like this happen?

[Reporter Son Gijun : During our reporting, a police official mentioned a saying within the police station where Senior Inspector A is assigned: "The head of the department moves the chief's office." It meant that Senior Inspector A, who has worked for a long time as an intelligence officer in the region, practically controlled the police chiefs who changed periodically. Given that he even went so far as to visit the head of the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency to express dissatisfaction with his own personnel assignment—using abusive language, no doubt—his influence was clearly immense. As a result, some senior officers who followed Senior Inspector A gathered junior female police officers at drinking sessions and effectively helped facilitate sexual misconduct. It is reported that most of the junior female police officers who suffered sexual harassment and employees who suffered workplace bullying were unable to easily speak out. A local police official told SBS reporting staff, "I felt like a fool for staying silent and saying nothing," and expressed welcoming the National Police Agency's high-intensity inspection.]

Q. 'Hyangchal Controversy' under Scrutiny... Status of Inspection

[Reporter Son Gijun : It has been learned that Senior Inspector A applied for long-term sick leave after being placed on standby. In a phone call with reporting staff, Senior Inspector A flatly stated, "I do not even know the exact reason why the National Police Agency is conducting an inspection, and there is no truth to the allegations of sexual harassment or workplace bullying." Currently, investigations into the victims are taking place prior to questioning the individual involved. The National Police Agency plans to launch a formal investigation if the allegations of misconduct are confirmed to be true through the inspection.]