A fax stating that Everland in Yongin would be blown up was received, prompting police to search the area; however, no explosives were found, and the situation ended after 4 hours.
According to the Yongin Eastern Police Station, at around 10:48 a.m. on the 13th, a fax was received at the Daejeon Immigration Office stating, 'I will blow up Everland. I have installed over 40,000 plastic bombs.'
It was reported that the top of the fax was written in Japanese, while the bottom contained Korean text translated awkwardly.
After receiving the report from the Daejeon Immigration Office, police deployed special forces and mobile patrol teams around noon to search the area, but no explosives were found. The search ended around 4 p.m., approximately 4 hours later.
During the search, Everland restricted entry for new visitors and informed existing guests about the situation via internal announcements.
Everland also announced on its website, 'We are currently under police search due to a report of explosives being installed. Some facilities may be restricted until safety is confirmed; we appreciate your understanding.' Entry for new visitors has now resumed.
Police believe this incident is similar to a series of threatening emails and faxes associated with Japan that began in August 2023.
A police official noted, 'Similar crimes utilizing faxes have been reported several times prior to this case, and the Seoul Police Agency plans to merge all related investigations into one.'