By Bahk Eun-ji
In response to widespread concern that hidden cameras may be filming our every move, police said Monday they will work undercover to track down hidden cameras at water parks across the country.
About 200 officers will be stationed at 97 water parks nationwide to clamp down people trying to take secret photos or film secret videos.
Women officers will closely watch showers and changing rooms.
Police will also crack down on manufacturing, importing and selling illegal hidden cameras, which do not have government approval. People can buy a variety of cameras that look like normal everyday items such as pens, car keys and watches.
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| A woman accused of taking hidden-camera footage of naked women in public shower rooms was revealed for couple minutes in the video. /Yonhap |
The decision follows the recent posting of a "water park video" filmed by a woman, surnamed Choi, 28. Choi filmed people in showers at three water parks and an outdoor swimming pool in Seoul, and Gyeonggi and Gangwon provinces last year. She filmed the video at the request of a man who she met through an online chat room.
Choi said the man, 33, identified as Kang, gave her up to 600,000 won per video.
Choi used a small camera attached to a smartphone case, police said.
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