Building superintendent accused of sexually harassing foreign residents

A man has been booked over allegations of sexually harassing foreign residents of a building where he works as superintendent in northwestern Seoul. Gettyimagesbank

By Lee Gyu-lee

A building superintendent has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing foreign residents in Seodaemun, northwestern Seoul, Seodaemun police said.

The suspect, in his 40s, allegedly verbally and physically harassed foreign women, most of whom are studying or on a temporary stay in Korea. The building is used as a dormitory for foreign students of a nearby university.

Police began their investigation after one of the alleged victims complained.

Police allege the suspect has been harassing foreign residents for a long time. The victims said they did not know how to deal with it.

“He tried to kiss me twice and grab my butt,” one victim told a local news outlet. “He would also ask me to sleep with him.”

The victims said the suspect would approach them when they were alone and knock on their apartment door in the middle of the night.

Police will look into whether there are other victims. The suspect is denying the allegations.