THE BOYZ Concert Delayed by Two Hours After False Bomb Threat at KSPO DOME: Timeline of a Terrifying Day

On the day of their highly anticipated Seoul concert, THE BOYZ faced a two-hour delay after a false bomb threat forced an evacuation of KSPO DOME.

According to police and fire authorities, at around 2:00 p.m. KST on the 10th, a fax was sent to Korea Sports Promotion Foundation officials at Olympic Park, claiming that explosives had been planted at the KSPO DOME (formerly known as the Gymnastics Arena). In response, police and fire departments launched a joint emergency operation and conducted a thorough safety inspection of the venue.

The police dispatched 57 personnel, including members of the Mobile Patrol Unit and the Special Police Unit, to search the arena for about an hour. Approximately 2,000 visitors were evacuated, and the area was placed under strict control. The fire department also mobilized 78 personnel and 19 vehicles to assist in the operation.

After an exhaustive search, no explosives were found. The search concluded at 4:22 p.m. KST, after which authorities lifted all site restrictions.

The threatening fax was traced to an international number from Japan. Police are now treating the incident as a "Japan-originated threat fax case" and are actively tracking down the sender.



A document, believed to be the threatening fax, which circulated on online communities, shows the sender introducing themselves as a lawyer and writing chilling statements such as "Many people will die" and "There is no choice but to commit terrorism." The bottom of the document included a Japanese translation of these threats.

Following the safety inspection, Korea Sports Promotion Foundation announced, "Regarding the KSPO DOME bomb threat report, we inform you that the situation has concluded with no unusual findings after police and fire department safety checks. For any inquiries related to today's concert, please contact the event organizer."

THE BOYZ had originally scheduled their 'THE BOYZ-THE BLAZE WORLD TOUR in SEOUL' concert for 4:00 p.m. KST that day. However, due to the sudden bomb threat, their agency announced on the day of the event, "The concert on the 10th will now begin at 6:00 p.m. KST."

The agency further stated, "We apologize for the delayed notice due to the safety inspection. The inspection is now complete, and the venue will open from 4:45 p.m. KST. We sincerely apologize once again for making you wait in the hot weather, and we are distributing cold water around the venue for your comfort."

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This article is a translated version of the original Korean article published by Xportsnews, originally written by Myung Heesuk. This article was translated from Korean using AI-assisted tools and human review to deliver an accurate and culturally appropriate version for international readers.