SEOUL, December 15 (AJP) - Authorities in South Korea on Monday conducted a large-scale search operation at tech giant Kakao's office building in Pangyo, south of Seoul, following a bomb threat report, but no explosive devices were discovered.
Police said a joint team of approximately 70 officials — including police officers, firefighters, and military personnel — was deployed to the site, but no unusual or suspicious findings were reported during the operation.
Access restrictions to the Kakao building were subsequently lifted, police said.
Kakao said it alerted police early on Monday after the threat appeared on its customer service website. In response, the company instructed all employees at the Pangyo office to work remotely as a precaution.
The facility houses Kakao’s headquarters staff as well as employees from key subsidiaries, including Kakao Pay and Kakao Healthcare.
“After receiving a bomb threat through our customer service center, we prioritized employee safety and shifted all staff to remote work while taking necessary safety measures,” Kakao said in a statement.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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