According to police on the 14th, a man in his 50s, Mr. A, and a man in his 60s, Mr. B, both Chinese nationals, were booked and questioned on charges of assault. On the afternoon of the 12th, at around 3:30 p.m., they crossed the cultural heritage control line near Hyangwonjeong in Gyeongbokgung Palace to take photos while being stopped by a security guard. When the guards gave a legitimate guide, saying, "Please come outside the control line," the guards suddenly changed, punched the guard's chest, and pushed him with their bodies, and are accused of using violence. At the scene Although it is known that their threatening attitude continued even after the police arrived, limitations in the level of punishment and the process of securing custody became apparent. Although the victim security guard belongs to the National Heritage Administration, due to his status as a 'public official employee' rather than a public official, the charge of obstruction of official duties does not apply, and since it is classified as simple assault, a forced investigation cannot be conducted. In particular, during the investigation, the victim security guard repeatedly requested travel bans to prevent the perpetrators from escaping, but the perpetrators completed a brief questioning as voluntary accompaniment on the day of the incident, and the very next day left Korea with ease. The police stated, "Under current law, a foreigner's travel ban is only possible if it constitutes a serious crime such as imprisonment of at least three years, but simple assault The case is difficult to meet these requirements," he said. The victim security guard expressed his anger, saying, "I was beaten while performing legitimate duties at the scene, and I simply can't accept that the perpetrators can leave without any punishment."
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