The commentary said that some days ago the south Korean who was engaged in his business activities in Tongduchon was arrested for the reason that he confronted the U.S. imperialist aggressor forces.

It criticized media for airing reports favorable to the U.S. forces side amid tight control.

It said the incident begun as four GIs picked up a quarrel after sexual harassment, adding he took legitimate self-defensive act in reaction to it.

The person who acted for self-defence is painted as an assailant, and the criminals who threatened the life of that person are left untouched. This tragedy will continue unless the shackling south Korea-U.S. "Status of Forces Agreement" is revised, the commentary asserted.

It demanded the authorities immediately set free the illegally detained citizen.