{"id":2201900,"date":"2023-08-07T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T23:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2201900"},"modified":"2023-08-06T23:29:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T14:29:44","slug":"surge-in-online-threats-post-knife-attack-spree-authorities-tighten-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/08\/surge-in-online-threats-post-knife-attack-spree-authorities-tighten-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Surge in online threats post-knife attack spree; authorities tighten security"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korean authorities have intensified their efforts in the wake of a violent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yna.co.kr\/view\/AEN20230803008953315?section=national\/national\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">knife attack spree<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at a Seongnam department store south of Seoul that left one dead and 13 injured. Following the incident, the National Police Agency reported a concerning surge in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yna.co.kr\/view\/AEN20230804001151315?section=national\/national\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online threats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of similar violent actions. Police have identified <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yna.co.kr\/view\/AKR20230806030752004?input=feed_police\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54 individuals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> related to these threats, several of whom are minors. Notably, a 31-year-old was detained under emergency conditions for threats centered around Seoul\u2019s Hyehwa Station. Another individual, identified as Heo, was deemed a flight risk after being caught with a knife near a Seoul bus terminal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The severity of the situation prompted significant action from the presidential office. They have dispatched law enforcement officers to 89 locations that might be susceptible to violent attacks. In a statement, presidential office spokesperson Lee Do-woon revealed that police had screened 442 individuals deemed suspicious, arresting 14 on varying charges. Further, over 22,000 personnel, including volunteers, have been mobilized to monitor 3,444 facilities identified as vulnerable to these crimes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Yoon Suk-yeol administration <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yna.co.kr\/view\/AEN20230804002100315?section=national\/national\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ordered<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201call possible police forces\u201d to be mobilized against what it described as \u201can act of terrorism.\u201d The overt show of police force in response to the Seongnam knife attack and subsequent threats could act as a visible and immediate deterrent to potential perpetrators and offer solace to a concerned public. The heavy police presence can also help restore public confidence in the administration by showcasing its ability to act promptly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, while a heightened police presence might be reassuring in the short term, critics will likely argue that such measures are merely reactionary and don\u2019t address the root causes of such violent outbursts. The reliance on police to deter threats can be portrayed as a stopgap rather than a holistic solution. Critics will likely posit that societal factors, such as mental health, socio-economic disparities, or other underlying issues, contribute to such violent incidents, emphasizing the need for comprehensive social and economic reforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/culture-society\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Culture &amp; Society<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/domestic-politics\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Domestic Politics<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Korean authorities have intensified their efforts in the wake of a violent knife attack spree at a Seongnam department store south of Seoul that left one dead and 13 injured. Following the incident, the National Police Agency reported a concerning surge in online threats of similar violent actions. 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