Policewomen get funky to fight societal ills

By Lee Ji-hye

The policewomen of Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency want the public to pay more attention to serious societal problems, but are willing to have a bit of fun while raising awareness.

The policewomen recently released a lighthearted music video to raise awareness about the issues. Set to the tune of “My Copycat” by girl group Orange Caramel, the video tackles sexual violence, domestic violence, school violence and unsanitary food.

“People tend to consider these problems as difficult issues to raise,” said Jung Sun-young, a public relations officer who appears in the 50-second video. “They should be approachable issues, and we wanted to show that we are here to fight these wrongs in our society.”

“We thought this was a catchy and fun way to grab people’s attention, because we knew that this song was so popular,” Jung told The Korea Times, adding that it took over two weeks to complete the movie before its release on YouTube.

The policewomen put together colorful scenes to pursue the same “cuteness” seen in the original music video.

“Everyone was staring at us when we were dancing,” Jung said, laughing. The video was filmed at various locations in Daejeon, including an amusement parks and cultural facilities.

“We want people to know that police officers are fun too. We listen to K-pop groups and try to copy their dances,” she said. “But most of all, we are concerned about citizen safety and will go after every crime in our society.”