"Terror Threat Message Indicating 'Preparing Homemade Bomb' Sent to Jeon Hangil... Police Tracking the Author"

Police: "Tracking Down the Comment Author"

A comment implying a bomb attack was posted on the YouTube channel of Korean history instructor Jeon Han-gil, prompting the police to launch an investigation.

On the 4th, the Cyber Crime Investigation Unit of the Northern Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency announced that a report was received stating that a comment saying "I am preparing a homemade bomb" was posted on a video uploaded to Jeon's YouTube channel, 'Kkotboda Jeon Han-gil,' around 11 p.m. the previous night.

Korean history lecturer Jeon Han-gil is speaking at the 'National Emergency Prayer Meeting' held by the Protestant organization Save Korea near National Assembly Station in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 25th. YouTube Christian Today.

Bomb threat post. YouTube capture.

The author of the comment wrote that Jeon was "preparing a homemade bomb" and added, "I sat down crying at Teacher Jeon Han-gil's words to sweep it away. I will dedicate my life, whether 20 years is short or long."

The video with the problematic comment shows Jeon giving a speech at an anti-impeachment rally for President Yoon Seok-yeol held at Busan Station Square on the 1st.

The police are tracking the commenter after receiving the report from an internet user.

A police official said, "Although the specific target and location of the crime have not been identified, we are tracking the author through their Google ID and other means as a precaution."

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