[Exclusive] “How Dare You Report Me?”… Man in His 50s Splashes Gochujang and Sprays Lacquer on Restaurant Wall

Stacked Items in Alley Prompt Administrative Enforcement
Throws Belongings at Officials

A man in his 50s was apprehended by police for reportedly pouring Makgeolli and spicy red pepper paste, and spray painting the wall of a restaurant under the belief that the establishment had reported him, after he obstructed an administrative execution by stacking his belongings in an alley frequently used by residents.

On the 9th, near Dongmyo Station in Jongno-gu, Seoul, a man in his 50s was seen writing curse words in red lacquer on the exterior wall of a restaurant preparing to open. The restaurant covered the exterior wall with a tarp. Photo by Hosoo Park

On September 9, the Seoul Hyehwa Police Station announced that the man, identified as A, had been booked without detention on charges of obstruction of official duties and destruction of property.

According to police, A resides in a detached house near Dongmyo Station in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and is accused of piling his belongings—including a fan and a laundry rack—at the entrance to an alley, thereby inconveniencing local residents. When a complaint was filed, the Jongno-gu District Office conducted an administrative execution on September 2. On the day of the enforcement, A reportedly threw the items onto the ground in front of municipal employees, and during this process, one official was injured after getting struck by the items.

A was booked at the scene for obstruction of official duties and, after being questioned, was released to go home.

A few days later, on September 5, A allegedly poured Makgeolli and spicy red pepper paste on the wall of a restaurant under preparation, which he believed had reported him. This restaurant is located directly in front of the alley where A had stacked his belongings and right next to his own home. The following day, on September 6, he was found to have spray-painted various parts of the restaurant's wall with red lacquer, including writing profanities. Police have added a charge of property damage and are investigating the full details of the incident.

A police official stated, "Since questioning of local residents and the municipal employees present at the scene is still ongoing, a decision regarding custody will be made after the investigation is complete."

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