The Chinese Embassy in South Korea on Wednesday once again reminded Chinese nationals in the country to be cautious of using drones or cameras for filming.

Since last year, there have been a number of cases in which Chinese nationals were suspected of illegally using drones or cameras to take photos of sensitive places and facilities in South Korea.

Those involved have been investigated by South Korean law enforcement and even had their personal freedom restricted.

A few media outlets and political figures have made untrue speculations about this, causing concern.

All countries have restricted areas that are off limits, sensitive facilities that are off limits to filming, and have enacted laws and regulations to penalize violators.

The Chinese Embassy in South Korea reminds Chinese citizens in South Korea and those who are planning to come to South Korea to enhance their legal awareness, abide by local laws and regulations, understand in advance the regulations on the use of drones in South Korea, do not enter restricted military zones without authorization, film sensitive facilities, and pay attention to the "no filming" warning signs, so as to avoid the legal risks caused by negligence and inadvertence.

It also expressed its concern and dissatisfaction with the irresponsible reports of some media outlets, and hoped that the media outlets would uphold their professionalism and social responsibility, refrain from politicizing and speculating on ordinary cases, and refrain from making political assumptions before the results of official investigations are available.

The Chinese Embassy in South Korea has expressed its concern about the cases to the relevant authorities in the country, requesting them to carry out the investigations in a fair and impartial manner and to effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the parties concerned.