On the 25th, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education held a response meeting related to the discovery of a grenade at a high school in Guro District, Seoul.
At this response meeting, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education stated that each school should "strengthen guidelines for responding to hazardous materials on campus, including thorough management and disposal of training equipment."
The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education also requested that, following this incident, schools strictly implement initial response protocols for hazardous material discoveries and enhance access control and patrols.
Seoul Metropolitan Superintendent Jeong Geun-sik said, "We will take this matter seriously and prioritize student safety," adding, "We will do our best to proactively eliminate hazards in schools and create a safe educational environment."
Earlier, at around 10:35 a.m. on the 23rd, a security guard discovered two grenades in a recycling bin while patrolling a high school in Guro District. The grenades were subsequently collected by the military explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team after safety measures were taken. The military confirmed that there were no indications of a public threat related to the discovered items, and police are investigating the exact circumstances.