One of the 
teenagers caught photographing military aircraft near the South Korean Air Force’s 10th Fighter Wing in Suwon on Mar 21 told investigators that his father works for public security bureau
Authorities are looking into the possibility of espionage, noting that the teenagers had pre-booked airline tickets to areas where a US aircraft carrier is scheduled to dock.
Police questioned the Chinese national, identified only as teenager A, on suspicion of violating the Act on the Protection of Military Bases and Installations. During the investigation, officers obtained the statement about his father’s occupation.
Authorities are now working to verify the claim that A’s father is a member of public security bureau. If confirmed, they plan to look into whether A may have acted under his father’s direction.
The two suspects are high school students in China and entered S. Korea on a tourist visa on March 18, three days before the incident.
Investigators noted that the pair had booked flight tickets in advance to match the expected arrival of a US aircraft carrier, raising suspicions of possible intelligence-gathering activities.
Following the incident, police formally booked both individuals and are investigating whether they may have photographed other military installations, airports, seaports, or other sensitive sites in South Korea since their arrival.
chosun.com/english/nation
teenagers caught photographing military aircraft near the South Korean Air Force’s 10th Fighter Wing in Suwon on Mar 21 told investigators that his father works for public security bureau
Authorities are looking into the possibility of espionage, noting that the teenagers had pre-booked airline tickets to areas where a US aircraft carrier is scheduled to dock.
Police questioned the Chinese national, identified only as teenager A, on suspicion of violating the Act on the Protection of Military Bases and Installations. During the investigation, officers obtained the statement about his father’s occupation.
Authorities are now working to verify the claim that A’s father is a member of public security bureau. If confirmed, they plan to look into whether A may have acted under his father’s direction.
The two suspects are high school students in China and entered S. Korea on a tourist visa on March 18, three days before the incident.
Investigators noted that the pair had booked flight tickets in advance to match the expected arrival of a US aircraft carrier, raising suspicions of possible intelligence-gathering activities.
Following the incident, police formally booked both individuals and are investigating whether they may have photographed other military installations, airports, seaports, or other sensitive sites in South Korea since their arrival.
chosun.com/english/nation
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Byron Wan
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Two teenagers have been apprehended for illegally filming fighter jets landing and taking off from South Korean Air Force's 10th Fighter Wing at Suwon Air Base using their DSLR cameras and mobile phones at around 3:30pm on Mar 21.

The teenagers face charges of breaching the
Show more teenagers have been apprehended for illegally filming fighter jets landing and taking off from South Korean Air Force's 10th Fighter Wing at Suwon Air Base using their DSLR cameras and mobile phones at around 3:30pm on Mar 21.

The teenagers face charges of breaching the