07.06.2025 15:40
The 71-year-old man Y.Z.A., who harassed the South Korean phenomenon Hyojeong Park, known as Mhyochi, has been arrested by the court. In his initial statement, the elderly man reportedly said, "When she wished me a happy holiday, I wished her a happy holiday in return and kissed her hand. Due to the crowd, my hand may have accidentally touched her backside; I had no intention of harassing her. If I was misunderstood, I apologize to her."
The South Korean phenomenon known as Mhyochi, Hyojeong Park, was verbally and physically assaulted during a live broadcast in Kadıköy on June 6.
RAN AWAY
During Park's live broadcast, moments were captured showing the young woman running away after distancing herself from the elderly man who was harassing her.
CAUGHT AND DETAINED IN PENDIK
Teams from the Istanbul Police Department, who considered the footage shared on social media as a report, identified the person in the videos as 71-year-old Y.Z.A. The teams caught Y.Z.A. in the Kavaklıpınar neighborhood of Pendik and detained him.
"WE ONLY GREETED EACH OTHER"
The elderly man, who was seen on camera making an immoral proposal to the phenomenon, saying "Shall we have sex?", was arrested by the court with his defense of "We only greeted each other," which was shocking.
"MY HAND MAY HAVE TOUCHED HER BUTT"
According to Ekol TV reporter Dilek Yaman Demir, the elderly man stated in his testimony, "When I encountered the person on the day of the incident, she said good holiday to me, and I replied good holiday and kissed her hand. Due to the crowd, my hand may have touched her butt; I had no intention to harass. If I was misunderstood, I apologize to her."
THE PHENOMENON WAS HARASSED BEFORE
It was learned that Hyojeong Park, who was harassed, was also harassed during a live broadcast she conducted in Mumbai, India, in 2022, and that two suspects caught by the Indian police were arrested.