Police have launched an investigation into an online threat claiming explosives were installed at the Ministry of National Defense.
According to police on the 22nd, the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul received a report at about 9:30 p.m. on the previous day that a post titled "Explosives have been installed at the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Korea" was uploaded to the online community "DC Inside," and is tracking down the author.
The post said the explosion time was set for 6 p.m. on the 23rd and the location was Yongsan Garrison, 22 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The post has since been deleted. Yongsan Garrison is currently said to be open to the public only in part of the area.
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