"Threatening to Harm NC Employees" Post... Emergency Switch to Remote Work

Violence Threat Posted in Game YouTuber's Chatroom
"Preschool Children Should Go Home with Parents"
Similar Incidents Previously Occurred at Companies Like Com2uS and Pearl Abyss

Following the posting of a violent threat targeting employees of game company NCSoft online, the company has made an urgent decision to implement remote work.

On the afternoon of the 21st, NCSoft announced through an internal notice, "This morning, the Bundang Police Station received a report that a post threatening violence against NCSoft employees was made in the chatroom of a YouTuber related to our games," adding, "The police are currently investigating the matter, but to ensure the safety of our employees, we will conduct emergency remote work this afternoon."

The company added, "We will actively take necessary measures to ensure the safety of our employees, including increased patrols by the local police station and enhanced security through private security firms." The specific content of the violent threat and the identity of the game-related YouTuber have not been disclosed.

"Employees Advised to Wear ID Badges and Avoid Moving Individually"

NCSoft Headquarters Exterior [Photo by NCSoft, Yonhap News]

The company urged employees to leave the office as quickly as possible and advised them not to wear ID badges and to avoid moving individually near the office building for safety reasons. Following these measures, NCSoft employees working at the Pangyo office in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, all left for home. Approximately 4,000 NCSoft employees work at this office. Additionally, children at the company daycare also returned home with their parents. An NCSoft official stated, "It has not yet been decided whether remote work will continue tomorrow."

This is not the first time a game company has faced violent threats recently. Previously, game company Com2uS received a stabbing threat from a man in his 40s. The man was reportedly dissatisfied with the operation of Com2uS's baseball game 'Com2uS Pro Baseball V23 (Comfya)' and committed the act. As a result, on the 14th, Com2uS advised all employees of Com2uS and Com2uS Holdings to work from home for the day.

Pearl Abyss, ahead of holding the offline user meeting 'Heidel Banquet' for 'Black Desert Mobile,' received a stabbing terror threat, leading to the suspension of ticket sales and the event being switched to an online format. Additionally, last month, an explosive device threat occurred at the 'Genshin Impact' summer festival held at the Jamsil Olympic Gymnastics Stadium, causing the event to be urgently halted. Furthermore, there was also a terror threat near the Wemade Play office recently.

No actual terror incidents occurred at the companies that received these threats.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.