"Dec. 15 (Asia Today) -- South Korean internet giant Kakao said Monday it ordered employees to work remotely after receiving a threatening message claiming an explosive device had been planted at its headquarters in Pangyo. Kakao said the message was received by its customer service center at about 11:15 a.m. and alleged that a homemade explosive device was placed at the company's Pangyo "Ajit" office building in Seongnam, south of Seoul."
"The sender identified himself as a high school dropout and warned of possible additional attacks targeting Kakao executive sand employees, the company said. The message also included a demand for money to be deposited into a specified account and threatened further action if it was not paid, including a threat directed at Kakao's Jeju office, Kakao said. Kakao said it immediately reported the message to police and shifted all employees to remote work as a safety precaution."
Kakao ordered employees to work remotely after receiving a threatening message alleging a homemade explosive device at its Pangyo "Ajit" office building in Seongnam. The message arrived at the customer service center at about 11:15 a.m. The sender identified himself as a high school dropout and warned of possible additional attacks targeting Kakao executives and employees. The message demanded money be deposited into a specified account and threatened further action, including a threat to Kakao's Jeju office if payment was not made. Kakao immediately reported the threat to police and shifted all employees to remote work to prioritize safety.
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