Visitor Entry Delays and Inconvenience
Teen Confesses to Posting False Statements Two Days Ago

An internet community post claiming 'an explosive device has been planted' was reported at a game event held at Kintex Exhibition Center 2.

Another 'Explosive Device Installation' Post Uploaded at Kintex... Police Say "Not Found" View original image

According to the police and attendees, at around 10:25 a.m. on the 3rd, a post claiming 'an explosive device has been planted' was reported at a game event held at Kintex Exhibition Center 2. The police special forces and military bomb disposal unit were dispatched to search inside and outside the venue, but no explosives were found.


Attendees experienced inconvenience as the event organizers conducted bag checks, causing delays in entry.


Earlier, at around 8:40 p.m. on the 1st, a similar post was made, causing about 200 attendees who were lining up early the next day to evacuate.



The police and military conducted a search but found no explosives. Within a day, a teenage male student, accompanied by his parents, visited the police station and confessed, saying, "I was angry about having to stand in a long line to enter the event and posted false information."


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