“诈弹”虚惊 韩国首尔乐天百货商店紧急闭店

Core Points - South Korean police conducted emergency searches at 10 department stores in Seoul due to a bomb threat posted online, which turned out to be a false alarm [1] - The bomb threat was made on the DC Inside forum, warning people to leave the Lotte department store, claiming five explosive devices were placed inside [1] - Following the threat, the stores were closed and operations were suspended on November 9, with a cinema in one of the stores evacuating around 100 viewers [1] Investigation and Legal Context - Police are tracing the IP address of the individual who posted the bomb threat to identify the suspect [2] - A series of bomb threats occurred in South Korea from July to August, with a notable incident on August 11 involving another Lotte department store [2] - Experts suggest that the current penalties for bomb threats in South Korea are insufficient, advocating for stricter enforcement [2] - In February, the South Korean National Assembly passed an amendment to the criminal law establishing a new offense for public intimidation, with penalties of up to 5 years in prison or fines of 20 million KRW (approximately 98,000 RMB) [2] - However, data from the National Police Agency indicates that only 10% of suspects in related cases have been arrested under the new law, with 77% of those arrested being referred to prosecutors, while many cases remain unresolved [2]