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Study Says Gwanghwamun Station at Highest Risk of Terrorist Attacks

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — If a terrorist attack occurs in the Gwanghwamun Square area in central Seoul, Gwanghwamun Station on Subway Line 5 is most likely to become the primary target, a study warned Monday, calling for comprehensive counterterrorism preparedness in accordance with the capital’s rising international recognition. The study authored by professor [...]

Spy Agency Warns of Possible Terrorist Attacks During Holiday Season

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s state intelligence agency on Monday warned of possible terrorist attacks during the upcoming year-end holiday season, stressing that terrorism is increasingly becoming an “actually existing threat” in the country. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said anti-vaccine protests in Europe and other countries could turn violent or become [...]