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Sun, February 5, 2023 | 00:48
Fears of hidden cameras grow among women
경찰, '워터파크 몰카' 동영상 촬영 의심자 찾아냈다
Posted : 2015-08-19 17:08
Updated : 2015-08-20 11:00
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By Jung Min-ho

Fear of being photographed or filmed using hidden cameras is spreading as a video clip showing the naked bodies of more than 100 women at a water park shower room went viral this week.


Police said Wednesday they believe the 10-minute video footage titled, "Korean Water Park Shower Hidden Cam Videos Released," was filmed last year before being released on a U.S.-based website. A woman in her 20s is suspected of having secretly recorded the footage, according to the police.

The video is now being shared through websites and social media outlets, after the incident made headlines earlier this week.

Police Tuesday began an investigation after a complaint from the Everland Resort, a company that owns the Caribbean Bay water park. It is unclear whether the video was actually filmed there, with Everland officials saying they filed the complaint because the footage may make people avoid all water parks across the country.

The footage shows the faces and private parts of females, including some who appear to be minors, police said.

This is the latest major crime involving hidden cameras, and such crimes have left many people, especially women, fearing for their privacy.

"I'm horrified by the thought that someone may record my naked body using secret cameras in public places," a 32-year-old woman, surnamed Lim, said.

"The scariest thing is that it could happen to anyone. And there is almost nothing I can do about it," a 25-year-old woman, who refused to be named, said. "I know a couple that even called off their engagement because of such an incident."

Over the past few years, crimes of secretly taking photos or recording videos of people's private parts with hidden cameras have risen sharply. Such photos and footage are easily found on file-sharing websites and online communities.

"I think most women have no idea how widespread such videos are," a 30-year-old man, surnamed Park, said. "I am actually surprised by the fact the video leakage became an issue. There are plenty of others online."

Thanks to the growth of mobile phones, digital cameras and the Internet, surveillance technology has become far more widely available. The size of such gadgets gets smaller and the price of them is falling, resulting in more invasions of privacy.

According to the National Police Agency, the number of crimes involving hidden cameras increased from 2,400 in 2012 to 6,623 last year.

Under the law, those taking or distributing such photos or videos via hidden cameras could face up to five years in prison or a maximum of 10 million won ($8,500) in fines. However, most offenders are fined, while few end up with a prison sentence.


경찰, '워터파크 몰카' 동영상 촬영 의심자 찾아냈다

'수사 초기단계여서 유포자나 촬영자 신원확인은 안돼'

'워터파크 몰카' 동영상 유포 사건을 수사 중인 경기 용인동부경찰서는 동영상에 찍힌 여성 가운데 휴대전화를 들고 있는 상태로 거울에 비친 여성이 용의자일 가능성이 있다고 보고 추적 중이라고 19일 밝혔다.

경찰 관계자는 '수사는 유포자와 촬영자를 추적하는 방향으로 진행하고 있다'며 '일단 최초 유포자를 역추적해 신원을 확인해봐야 촬영자도 정확히 확인할 수 있다'고 설명했다.

이어 '동영상에서 거울에 비친 신원미상의 여성도 용의자 범위에 포함시켜 수사하고 있으나 아직 수사 초기단계여서 연령대나 신원 등 아무것도 확인되지 않았다'며 '여성의 인상착의로 제보가 들어온다면 모를까 유포자를 찾기 전에 촬영자를 특정할 가능성은 낮다'고 덧붙였다.

경찰은 또 '혹여 거울에 비친 여성이 촬영자가 아닐 가능성도 배제할 수 없어 조심스럽게 수사하고 있다'면서 '해외에 있는 서버와 도메인을 사용하는 성인사이트에 올라온 동영상이어서 유포자를 찾는 것도 쉽지 않아 시간이 좀 걸릴 것 같다'고 말했다.

앞서 에버랜드 측은 지난 17일 인터넷에 떠도는 동영상에 대한 유포자와 촬영자를 처벌해달라며 경찰에 신고했다.

전체 길이 9분 54초짜리 동영상은 장소가 명확지 않은 워터파크 내 샤워실에서 촬영된 것으로, 여성들의 얼굴과 신체가 그대로 노출돼 있다.

촬영 날짜는 '2016년 8월 28일'로 돼 있지만, 경찰은 카메라 시간 설정이 잘못돼 정확한 시점은 확인하기 어렵다는 입장이다.

영상에 표기된 시간을 기준으로 '4시 42분 26초' 전후에 한 여성이 휴대전화를 든 상태로 거울에 비치는 장면이 찍혀 있다.

네티즌들은 몰카를 찍다가 휴대전화를 든 채 거울에 잠시 비친 여성이 촬영자인 것으로 보인다고 의혹을 제기하고 있다. (연합뉴스)
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