A man in his 20s, who posted on social media that he would blow up the concert hall for the virtual idol group PLAVE, has been apprehended by the police.
The Yongin Western Police Station announced on the 20th that it is investigating Mr. A on charges of public intimidation.
Mr. A is accused of posting on his social media after writing on PLAVE's encore concert post on the 18th, "I will plant explosives at Gocheok Dome."
PLAVE was scheduled to hold concerts at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro District, Seoul, from Nov. 21 to 22.
The police received a related report the day before and, after investigating, identified Mr. A, who resides in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, and booked him.
Mr. A is reported to have stated to the police that it was "a joke."
The police are investigating the details of the incident while considering transferring the case to the police station in Mr. A's jurisdiction.