"Why Is That Woman Acting Like That?" Wailing and Lying Down... A Disturbance in the Middle of Gangnam-daero

Wandered in Traffic Lanes and Sat Down in the Roadway
Three Officers Moved Her to the Sidewalk... Video Spreads on Social Media
Breakup and Intoxication Unconfirmed... Concerns Raised Over Exposure of Her Face

A woman who was wandering in the middle of Gangnam, Seoul, and causing a disturbance was rescued by police officers who quickly responded to the scene. As a video of the incident spread across social media, concerns grew over the risk of a secondary accident caused by sudden behavior on the road, along with criticism that police resources were being wasted.

A woman who was drunk and causing a disturbance while walking along an eight-lane avenue in the heart of Gangnam, Seoul, was rescued by police officers who quickly arrived at the scene. Screenshot from Threads.

Sat Down in the Roadway... Three Officers Move Her to Safety

On October 26, a video showing a woman walking in the lanes of Gangnam-daero spread rapidly across various social media platforms and online communities. The video showed her walking in the middle of the road amid passing traffic, holding a mobile phone to her ear and speaking loudly.

Police officers who arrived at the scene urged her to leave the roadway, but she refused to move and either sat down or lay on the ground. When officers tried to help her to her feet, she struggled and resisted.

In the end, three officers each took hold of her arms and legs and moved her toward the sidewalk. The measure appears to have been taken to prevent a further accident after a sudden incident occurred on a road with ongoing traffic.

Criticism Mounts... Concerns Over the Woman's Identity Being Exposed

The video of the incident quickly spread online with hashtags such as "Gangnam-daero drunk breakup woman" and "Gangnam road woman." Most online users who saw it criticized her dangerous behavior and the use of police resources. Comments included, "It was selfish behavior that endangered not only herself but also drivers," "Innocent citizens lost time because traffic was disrupted," and "The police officers had a tough time."

A woman who was drunk and causing a disturbance while walking along an eight-lane boulevard in the heart of Gangnam, Seoul, was rescued by police officers who quickly responded. Screenshot from Threads.

Others, however, voiced concern over the indiscriminate spread of a video showing the woman's face. Some said it was important to consider the possibility that she was going through a difficult time psychologically. 

Some posts introduced the video by suggesting that the woman had acted this way because of the pain of a breakup, but neither whether she had actually gone through a breakup nor whether she was intoxicated has been confirmed. The exact time the video was filmed and the circumstances that led police to respond have also not been disclosed.

Meanwhile, the Road Traffic Act stipulates that pedestrians must use the sidewalk on roads where the sidewalk and roadway are separated. It also prohibits people from wandering unsteadily on a road while intoxicated or lying or sitting on a road in a way that obstructs traffic. However, whether a specific penalty applies may depend on the circumstances at the time and the relevant provisions of the law.

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