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We are reporting on a case in which the owner of an entertainment establishment in Gangwon-do abused female employees.

The employees suffered from detention and assault for over a year, and during that time, the local government visited and inspected several times, but it was confirmed that they did not pay attention to this situation.



This is G1 Broadcasting reporter Choi Kyung-sik.



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The case of harassment by a female waitress at an entertainment establishment in Wonju occurred from March of last year to April of last year.



It coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic.



Therefore, it has been confirmed that Wonju City has visited the establishment several times to check quarantine rules and hygiene.



However, even though the business owner put locks and alarms on the door to detain women and engage in assault and harsh acts, officials who went out to check did not notice at all.



[Victim woman B: I don't even check each one carefully to see how many people are working.

They are busy checking and checking only the parts they need to check.]



This is because the inspection of entertainment establishments is mainly focused on hygiene and checking the compliance of business owners.



[Wonju City Official: Meet the sales owner and say, 'Do not use products that have passed their expiration date.

You can't do prostitution in an entertainment pub.' Explain only verbally, not go through the room one by one...

.]



With the current inspection method, even if a similar incident occurs, it is difficult to detect it early.



The protection of human rights of entertainment industry workers is virtually neglected.



[Lee Ha-young / Co-representative of the National Solidarity for Resolving Prostitution Problems: There is a fundamental question about whether it is a part that can be checked by (local government) inspection.

(Entertainment establishments) Exploitation and violence against women are inevitable...

.]



The victims have similar views.



[Victim woman A: It was just not revealed, but I think there are many (hidden victims).

Seriously, I almost died...

.]



(Video coverage: Won Jong-chan G1 Broadcasting)