"9 Gas Cylinders, I'll Blow Up the Building"... 'Kkokkomu' Reveals Untold Story of Bomb Threat That Paralyzed Incheon

SBS's "Story of the Day Biting the Tail" (hereinafter "Kkokkomu") will reveal the hidden story behind a massive commercial building bombing threat that pushed downtown Incheon to the brink of disaster in 2022.

The episode of "Kkokkomu" airing today, June 18, titled "At Death's Door," will focus on the intense 25-day struggle between a bomber and a veteran negotiator in the heart of Incheon. Joining as listeners for the episode are actress Ko Joon-hee, actress Moon Hee-kyung, and voice actor Nam Do-hyung.

The incident began one day in 2022 when over 100 special forces officers, police, and firefighters were urgently dispatched to an 8-story commercial building in downtown Incheon. The catalyst for the critical situation that paralyzed the city center was a phone call made to the local police station. The caller was a man named Lee, the manager of a goshiwon (a small, low-cost housing facility) on the 6th floor of the building, who issued a chilling threat: "I have 9 gas cylinders here and a huge amount of gasoline. If you don't meet my demands, I will blow up this building."

If Lee's threat were to materialize, a single spark could have caused a catastrophic disaster, potentially devastating not just the building, but the entire downtown area of Incheon within a 2-kilometer radius. In the midst of a desperate crisis where massive loss of life and property damage were expected, veteran negotiator Detective Lim Sang-do, who boasted a 100% success rate in negotiations, was dispatched to the scene as a savior.

Recalling the incident, Detective Lim remarked, "It is the most memorable case among the 37 negotiations I have handled," and provides a vivid testimony of the intense 25-day struggle, which was the longest and most dangerous in his career as a detective.

The sense of crisis from that time was fully conveyed to the listeners participating in the recording. Upon seeing the gas cylinders in the video message sent by the bomber, voice actor Nam Do-hyung could not hide his anxiety, saying, "It would be a disaster if the gas exploded," before adding, "It gives me goosebumps." Actress Ko Joon-hee also became deeply immersed in the heart-pounding standoff, saying, "I'm so nervous just listening to the story," and empathized with the gravity of that serious day.

The intense psychological warfare between the veteran negotiator and the bomber, which took place behind the scenes to protect the safety of citizens, and the untold stories of those who struggled to open the tightly locked doors, will be revealed on "Kkokkomu," airing tonight, June 18, at 10:20 PM.

Reported by Kang Seon-ae

(Photo: SBS Entertainment News)
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