Police to File Damages Suit Over 'Dongduk Women's University Stabbing Threat'

Following a series of terror threats targeting public-use facilities, including a threat of a stabbing attack at Dongduk Women's University, police have decided to file lawsuits seeking damages and hold those responsible accountable for causing public anxiety.

The National Police Agency in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. Reporter Kim Hyunmin

The National Police Agency said on November 5 that it had filed lawsuits seeking damages in related cases to send a strong warning against illegal acts, such as public threats, that cause serious social harm. The lawsuits target the person who posted a terror threat against Dongduk Women's University, the person who posted bombing threats against KT's headquarters and Kakao, and the person who posted a terror threat against Jamsil Baseball Stadium.

In December 2025, the person who posted a terror threat against Dongduk Women's University uploaded a photo of a kitchen knife along with the phrase "ready for school" on X (formerly Twitter), alongside a news article reporting that Dongduk Women's University would switch to coeducation. Police sought 3.47 million won in damages at the Seoul Central District Court. Police also filed a lawsuit seeking 20.22 million won in damages against a person who sent bombing threat emails 10 times between December 2025 and February 2026 to KT's headquarters, Kakao's offices in Pangyo and Jeju, Naver, Samsung Electronics, Toss Bank and other targets.

The threat against Jamsil Baseball Stadium was posted on Threads and read: "You'll have to deal with whatever happens while cheering for Hanwha on your own. Cursing people to their faces is a given, and violence could break out, too, so come if you want! You could end up seeing blood for real, so come or don't, it's up to you." Police sought 1.75 million won in damages.

Since the crime of public intimidation took effect in March 2025, police have operated damages review committees at provincial and metropolitan police agencies since August of that year to prevent and deter public threats and false reports. Police have already filed five related lawsuits and won all of them, including the case involving a bombing threat against Shinsegae Department Store. Police have also recovered in full approximately 12 million won in damages, including the base salaries of officers dispatched to these incidents.

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