“诈弹”虚惊 韩国首尔乐天百货商店紧急闭店

Group 1 - South Korean police conducted emergency searches at 10 department stores in Seoul due to a bomb threat posted online, ultimately finding no explosives, confirming it was a false alarm [1][2] - The bomb threat was made on the DC Inside forum, warning people to leave the Lotte department store in Seoul, claiming five explosive devices were placed on the second floor, but did not specify which store [1][2] - Following the threat, the 10 Lotte department stores closed early and suspended operations on November 9, with approximately 100 moviegoers evacuated from a cinema in one of the stores [2] Group 2 - The police are tracing the IP address of the individual who posted the bomb threat to identify the suspect [2] - There has been a series of bomb threats in South Korea from early July to early August, with a notable incident on August 11 involving another Lotte department store in Gwangju, which also resulted in no explosives being found [2] - Experts in South Korea suggest that the current penalties for bomb threats are insufficient and advocate for stricter enforcement, referencing a new law that allows for up to 5 years of imprisonment or fines of 20 million KRW (approximately 98,000 RMB) for public intimidation [2]