Seoul: A bomb threat was reported at an Olympic gymnastics stadium in eastern Seoul on Sunday, prompting spectators to evacuate the site, police said. No explosives were found and no one was hurt.
According to Yonhap News Agency, police dispatched a bomb squad to investigate the potential threat at the KSPO Dome, also known as the Olympic Gymnastics Arena, located in the Songpa district. The alert was raised following the receipt of a fax claiming that an explosive device had been planted at the stadium.
The incident led to the postponement of a scheduled concert by K-pop boy group The Boyz, which was set to begin at 4 p.m. The group's agency informed fans about the delay due to the security threat.
In recent weeks, similar bomb threats have been reported, including one targeting the main branch of Shinsegae Department Store in Myeongdong, central Seoul. This incident led to the immediate evacuation of approximately 4,000 customers.
Authorities have responded to these threats by apprehending a middle school student on the southern island of Jeju and a man in his 20s in a southern province for posting similar threatening messages.
Under current laws, making threats to harm an unspecified number of people can result in a prison sentence of up to five years or a fine of up to 20 million won (US$14,400).