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Woman Detained After Using Men's Restroom: "Was It Really Necessary to Call the Police?"

Go Hui-gyeong

Published : Aug 21, 2026 11:56 AM

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[Anchor] A woman reportedly had the police called on her after using a restroom at a highway service area. What happened?

[Reporter] Yes, a story recently circulated on social media about police being dispatched due to a restroom usage dispute at a highway service area.

The poster, identified as A, was traveling from Busan to Seoul when she suddenly had a stomachache. With a long line at the women's restroom, she inevitably used the men's restroom.

While coming out after apologizing to male users, a man protested against her using the men's restroom, eventually calling 112 to bring the police to the scene.

Police attempted to wrap up the situation with a verbal warning at the scene, but the reporting man reportedly protested until the end.

While admitting that using the men's restroom was wrong, A expressed her frustration, saying, "I don't know if it was really something that required calling the police."

However, netizens criticized A's behavior and attitude, leaving comments such as, "If a man had entered the women's restroom, he would have naturally been investigated by the police," and "Be thankful that it ended with just a verbal warning."

(Photo Source: Online Community)