A 30-year-old male, Mr. A, posted six false messages on an online community threatening to bomb five airports, including Jeju and Gimhae. As a result, the police deployed 571 officers for 18 days to maintain security and apprehend Mr. A. The police filed a lawsuit against Mr. A to compensate for unnecessary costs (overtime pay, meals, fuel, etc.) amounting to 32.53 million won, and the court ruled that Mr. A's actions constituted intentional illegal acts and ordered him to pay a total of 22.77 million won in compensation. Recently, the police have also filed lawsuits for damages against those who posted threats to bomb Shinsegae Department Store on YouTube news and those who posted threats of murder at Yatap Station. With judgments being handed down, there is a growing trend towards strengthening punishments for public intimidation and false reports.
