Police Tracking Author of 'Stabbing Threat' Post Targeting Sungkyunkwan University

By  Kim Minjun  | Jun 17, 2026

Police Tracking Author of 'Stabbing Threat' Post Targeting Sungkyunkwan University
▲ Hwaseong Dongtan Police Station

Police have launched an investigation after a post threatening a stabbing attack was uploaded to an online community for Sungkyunkwan University students.

According to the Hwaseong Dongtan Police Station in Gyeonggi Province, a post appeared on the online community "Everytime" at approximately 1:35 a.m. today (June 17), stating, "Gather at the sports field tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. I will carry out a stabbing spree."

It is reported that the author of the post made references to students from the Honam region.

Upon receiving a report from a citizen who discovered the post, police requested the site's administrators to remove the content and have begun an investigation to track down the author.

In addition, police officers have been deployed to both the Seoul and Suwon campuses of Sungkyunkwan University to prepare for any potential incidents.

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