Kakao evacuates Pangyo office after bomb threat

SEOUL, December 15 (AJP) - South Korean police are investigating a bomb threat at Kakao’s Pangyo office in Seongnam, south of Seoul, after the company reported a message claiming that a homemade explosive device had been planted at the site.

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 Baekhyeon-dong 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.

Police have dispatched a special unit to the site to search for any explosive devices and to assess the credibility of the threat, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing.

* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.