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HKFP
26-06-2025
- HKFP
2 Chinese men arrested in South Korea for filming US carrier
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested for illegally flying drones to film a South Korean naval base and a visiting US aircraft carrier docked in the port city of Busan, local police said Thursday. South Korea finds itself in the middle of a growing superpower standoff between the United States, its traditional security guarantor, and China, its largest trade partner but also a key ally of North Korea. The two men – identified as international students in Busan – were arrested on Wednesday, charged with injuring the military interests of South Korea and violating the Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act, according to the Busan Metropolitan Police. It is the first time foreign nationals have been detained on such charges, they said. 'Two Chinese individuals were arrested yesterday for illegally filming a naval base and a US aircraft carrier,' an official from the Busan police told AFP. 'A third Chinese individual is also currently being investigated without detention,' he added. South Korean police believe the detained suspects — one in his 40s and the other in his 30s — used drones and mobile phones to illegally film the Republic of Korea Fleet Command in Busan, which is responsible for and oversees the South Korean navy's operation and training. They are also accused of illicitly filming the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a US aircraft carrier docked in the port city for joint operations, and of conducting unauthorised filming on nine occasions between March 2023 and June 2024. Their most recent activity took place on June 25, 2024, when then-president Yoon Suk Yeol visited the aircraft carrier and met with South Korean and US troops, according to Busan police. The illegally obtained materials reportedly included 172 photos and 22 video files, some of which were shared without authorisation on social media platforms including TikTok. Busan police also said the suspects used drones manufactured by a Chinese company. The model in question reportedly requires users to register through the company's app before use, during which all data is believed to be transmitted to servers located in China. Last month, South Korea fined Chinese e-commerce giant Temu nearly $1 million for illegally transferring Korean users' personal information to China and other countries.
Roya News
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Two Chinese students arrest in South Korea for filming US carrier
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in South Korea for illegally operating drones to capture footage of a South Korean naval base and a docked US aircraft carrier in the port city of Busan, according to a statement released Thursday by local police. The men, both international students residing in Busan, one in his 40s and the other in his 30s, were taken into custody on Wednesday and charged with violating the Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act, as well as compromising South Korea's military interests. "This marks the first time foreign nationals have been detained on such charges," an official from the Busan Metropolitan Police told Agence France-Presse (AFP). "Two Chinese individuals were arrested yesterday for illegally filming a naval base and a US aircraft carrier," he said, adding that a third Chinese citizen is under investigation but not in custody. Authorities believe the individuals used drones and mobile phones to record unauthorized footage of the Republic of Korea Fleet Command, a core unit responsible for overseeing the navy's operations and training, as well as the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a US aircraft carrier docked in Busan for joint military activities. Police said the suspects conducted at least nine filming attempts between March 2023 and June 2024. The latest incident occurred on June 25, 2024, during a high-profile visit by then-president Yoon Suk Yeol, who toured the aircraft carrier and met with American and South Korean troops. Investigators recovered 172 photographs and 22 video files, with some of the material allegedly uploaded to social media platforms, including TikTok, without official permission. Officials added that the drones used were made by a Chinese manufacturer. These models reportedly require users to register through the company's proprietary app, which is believed to transmit user data to servers based in China. The incident comes amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region, where South Korea is navigating a delicate balance between its longstanding security alliance with the United States and its economic ties with China, which remains North Korea's main ally.
The Sun
26-06-2025
- The Sun
Two Chinese men arrested in South Korea filming US carrier
SEOUL: Two Chinese nationals have been arrested for illegally flying drones to film a South Korean naval base and a visiting US aircraft carrier docked in the port city of Busan, local police said Thursday. South Korea finds itself in the middle of a growing superpower standoff between the United States, its traditional security guarantor, and China, its largest trade partner but also a key ally of North Korea. The two men -— identified as international students in Busan -— were arrested on Wednesday, charged with injuring the military interests of South Korea and violating the Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act, according to the Busan Metropolitan Police. It is the first time foreign nationals have been detained on such charges, they said. 'Two Chinese individuals were arrested yesterday for illegally filming a naval base and a US aircraft carrier,' an official from the Busan police told AFP. 'A third Chinese individual is also currently being investigated without detention,' he added. South Korean police believe the detained suspects -- one in his 40s and the other in his 30s -- used drones and mobile phones to illegally film the Republic of Korea Fleet Command in Busan, which is responsible for and oversees the South Korean navy's operation and training. They are also accused of illicitly filming the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a US aircraft carrier docked in the port city for joint operations, and of conducting unauthorised filming on nine occasions between March 2023 and June 2024. Their most recent activity took place on June 25, 2024, when then-president Yoon Suk Yeol visited the aircraft carrier and met with South Korean and US troops, according to Busan police. The illegally obtained materials reportedly included 172 photos and 22 video files, some of which were sahred without authorisation on social media platforms including TikTok. Busan police also said the suspects used drones manufactured by a Chinese company. The model in question reportedly requires users to register through the company's app before use, during which all data is believed to be transmitted to servers located in China. Last month, South Korea fined Chinese e-commerce giant Temu nearly $1 million for illegally transferring Korean users' personal information to China and other countries.
Korea Herald
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Controversy-ridden former presidential worker was Kim Keon Hee's photographer: report
YouTuber who filmed videos from inside the presidential office had taken staged photos for former first lady The woman who posted controversial YouTube videos about her daily life as a worker in the presidential office turned out to be an official who took photos for former first lady Kim Keon Hee, a local media outlet reported. According to the CBS Nocut News, the person was a former Class 9 civil servant surnamed Shin, who had joined ex-President's Yoon Suk Yeol's staff during his presidential campaign in 2022. Shin had purportedly just graduated from college and was entrusted with administrative duties at the presidential office, in particular taking photos of Yoon's wife. It was reported that Shin was responsible for the several staged photos of Kim that were subject of controversy. This included a photo of Yoon's wife holding a sick Cambodian boy in her arms, a photo of her appearing to give instructions to police officials that sparked criticism of her overstepping her role, and photos at the opening of the Suncheonman International Garden Expo 2023 that was focused on Kim and not the event itself. The CBS report said several former officials of the presidential office had made internal complaints over the photos, which were supposedly overruled by Kim. The report also said that Shin had received several warnings for tardiness and had frequently argued with her superiors, but was able to squash out the complaints against herself on the former first lady's authority. The videos recently posted by the former presidential office employee also sparked disputes here, for her filming the outer areas of the secure facility and showing it to the public. During the impeachment trials of now-expelled Yoon, the presidential office in January filed for criminal charges against local broadcasters for filming the official presidential residence from the outside. It claimed that such act was in violation of the Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act, specifically the Article 9 that bans filming in the area designated as a "Protection Zone." The same logic would prevent filming the outside areas of the presidential office. Neither the presidential office or the former employee has issued a comment on the controversy, although she made the disputed videos inaccessible to the public.
