Walking on the streets or taking a cab at night by oneself can be risky¹, and usually, young women are the most vulnerable at that time. That's why there are all sorts of self-defense objects out there - varying from pepper spray to tactical knives - for female buyers.

 

夜晚独自在街上行走或乘坐出租车可能会遇到危险，年轻女性在这种时候最容易受到侵害。这就是辣椒喷雾、战术刀等各种各样针对女性消费者的自卫设备存在的原因。
 

 

Maybe you don't have any of them. A knife or a taser can be too obvious and could very likely hurt the user if misused². 

 

If that's the case, you might want to take a look at this "lipstick³".

 

The smart gadget⁴ is eight centimeters (cm) long and has a diameter of 0.8cm. It was released under the name "My Hero" by the S. Korean telecommunications operator, SK Telecom, and while it looks exactly like a lipstick on the outside, it definitely isn't designed for makeup⁵.

 

When you take off the cap, it will immediately send out an alarm of 90 decibels⁶ (dB) and also send a message to the police. SK Telecom also claimed the device can report the user's location to five previously⁷ installed emergency contacts.

 

Moreover, the "lipstick" can work as a recorder for three minutes after it’s triggered. This function allows it to collect evidence that can be used by the authorities at a later date.

 

SK Telecom released the product on Thursday for 25,000 won and believes that the highly portable, inconspicuous device will do well on the market.

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