‘A lawyer who used to work in the prosecution told Chosun Ilbo, “Violation of the Personal Information Protection Act mainly applies to people handling personal information files for work purposes, such as employees of banks, telecommunications companies, and district offices who process personal information in the course of their duties,” and stated, “There may be legal implications regarding the disclosure of passport information to others, but it appears that there is no evidence to suggest this has happened, so it seems difficult to hold legal responsibility.”‘, ‘Earlier on the 12th, posts pointing out excessive protection by Byun Woo-seok were published on various online communities.’, ‘According to these posts, when Byun Woo-seok was departing from Incheon International Airport for an overseas schedule, the security guard protecting him used a flash to shield Byun Woo-seok.’, ‘Furthermore, there were suspicions raised that the airport gate was closed for 10 minutes, further fueling the controversy.’, ‘Moreover, there were claims that employees of the security company inspecting passports and boarding passes of ordinary individuals in front of the escalator leading to the airport’s second floor, where lounges and duty-free areas are located, were letting them pass through for Byun Woo-seok’s protection.’, ‘These areas are places where only passengers who have completed ticketing and immigration procedures can enter in order to board the plane.’, ‘Regarding this matter, on the 13th, the security company responsible for Byun Woo-seok’s protection stated through various media outlets, “The action of the security guard flashing the light was wrong.”‘, ‘The CEO of the security company expressed, “We deeply apologize for causing inconvenience to the citizens, and we plan to conduct internal training to prevent recurrence among former security guards.”‘, ‘On the 15th, Byun Woo-seok’s agency, Baro Entertainment, also bowed their heads, saying, “We will pay closer attention in the future to avoid situations that cause inconvenience to airport users, including many others. We apologize once again for causing concern.”‘, ‘Reporter Jung Eun-young: [email protected]’,
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