A man in his twenties has been arrested after posting an online threat to plant explosives at a concert of the virtual idol group PLAVE, police said Wednesday.
The Yongin Seobu Police Precinct in Gyeonggi Province stated that the suspect is under investigation for making public threats.
The suspect allegedly wrote on social media last Monday: “I will plant explosives at Gocheok Dome,” alongside an image of a promotional poster for PLAVE’s concerts scheduled for November 21 and 22 at the venue in Guro District, western Seoul.
Police launched an investigation after receiving a report from a local resident around 1:50 p.m. KST on Sunday and identified the suspect as a resident of Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. He was apprehended approximately two and a half hours later.
During questioning, the suspect reportedly told police that he “did it as a joke.”
Police said they are considering transferring the case to the precinct with jurisdiction over the suspect’s residence for further investigation.
Journalist: Shawn
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Source: SNS PLAVE
