Pyeongtaek: Two Taiwanese nationals have been apprehended for illegally filming U.S. military aircraft and facilities in South Korea, police said Monday. The suspects, one in his 40s and the other in his 60s, are accused of illegally photographing U.S. military facilities and equipment during an air show held at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul, on Saturday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, visitors are usually allowed to take pictures at air shows. However, the U.S. military had prohibited citizens of certain countries, including China and Taiwan, from entering the Osan Air Power Days event. This decision was made due to a recent series of illegal filmings of South Korean military facilities by Chinese nationals. Despite the ban, the Taiwanese suspects managed to secretly enter the air show venue and engage in the illegal activity.
The Pyeongtaek Police Station placed the two individuals under emergency detention on Sunday, charging them with breaching the Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act, as stated by the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency. The police are currently considering whether to apply for an arrest warrant for the suspects, the agency added.