The Korean passenger who went on a rampage on a Korean Air flight appears at a police station on Monday. / Yonhap



By Lee Jin-a

A Korean passenger, whom U.S. musician Richard Marx called "psycho," appeared at a police station on Monday.

The man, surnamed Im, 34, said he could not clearly remember what happened because he was drunk.

Incheon International Airport Police summoned him for hitting another passenger and attacking three crew members on a flight.

Covering most of his face with gray beanie, black glasses and white mask, Im told reporters at the station, "I admit the allegations," but "I can't clearly remember the situation (because I was drunk)."

He also said, "I am deeply sorry for the people who were hurt by what I did."

Asked if he was abusing his power as the son of a rich family, Im replied, "I have nothing to say."





Im is the son of a Seoul-based trading company's chairman. Graduating from Seoul's Lila Elementary School and an unnamed university, he worked for Samsung Electronics and recently joined his father's company.

On Dec. 20, Im went on the rampage in Prestige Class on KE 480 flight from Hanoi, Vietnam, to Incheon.

After drinking two glasses of whisky, Im slapped the face of a Korean passenger who was sitting next to him.

Im also hit two female crew in the face and stomach, and kicked and spat at a Korean Air mechanic.

Im was arrested on arrival at Incheon International Airport, but was sent home because he was too drunk to be questioned.

His behavior became public after American singer-songwriter Richard Marx uploaded photographs of the incident on his social media account. A three-minute video that another passenger uploaded on the Internet also went viral.

Amid public outrage against Im, police said they believed Im may also have used illegal drugs. Police plan to request an arrest warrant.