Teenager Given Suspended Sentence for False Bomb Threat During 'Docu 3 Days' Reunion Shoot in Andong

A teenager who posted a false claim online about planting an explosive device at the former Andong Station plaza in North Gyeongsang Province, where the KBS program "Documentary 3 Days" was filming, has received a suspended prison sentence.

Judge Kim Cheon-su of Criminal Division 8 at the Seoul Northern District Court sentenced 19-year-old A, who was indicted on charges of public intimidation and obstruction of official duties by fraudulent means, to six months in prison suspended for two years and ordered probation on the 12th.

On August 15 of last year, A posted a false message in the real-time chat of a live broadcast on the KBS Documentary YouTube channel titled "Can We Meet Again at Andong Station?" from their home in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, writing, "I am there, and I've planted a bomb."

A viewer who saw the message reported it to the police, stating that a bomb had been planted at Andong Station. This prompted some 50 police officers from the Andong Police Station in North Gyeongsang Province to rush to the station to search for explosives and evacuate citizens.

Judge Kim pointed out that "many people gathered at Andong Station experienced anxiety and inconvenience, police resources were significantly wasted, and filming for the KBS documentary channel was disrupted."

However, the judge added that several factors were taken into consideration, including the fact that A had no prior criminal record, was a minor at the time of the crime, and admitted to the offense.

Although "Docu 3 Days" ended in 2022, a special episode was organized after a scene from the 2015 "Andong Station" episode—in which college students Kim Yu-ri and Ahn Hye-yeon and camera director Lee Ji-won promised to meet again 10 years later—went viral online last year.

On August 15 of last year, the promised date, the producing director and production crew visited Andong Station to keep the promise, and citizens also gathered at the meeting spot as the video gained popularity on social media.

While the site was briefly controlled following the bomb threat report, the individuals involved in the promise, Director Lee and Kim, managed to have a dramatic reunion.

Meanwhile, A was also tried for failing to properly pay for services after using a massage parlor in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, where they changed the sender name on a remittance to "100,000 won" while transferring only 10 won.
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