Antarctic Jang Bogo Station Member Investigated After Knife Threat Incident

Police have opened an investigation after a member of the Jang Bogo Antarctic research station allegedly threatened other station members with a weapon. According to a May 11 report by mk.co.kr citing Yonhap News Agency, the incident occurred at around 7:20 p.m. on April 13 at the Jang Bogo Science Station in Antarctica. The member was later transferred back to South Korea, and police are examining the exact circumstances and details of the alleged threats. Because the station is a remote research and operations site, the case is expected to draw attention to personnel safety management and on-site response procedures. Source: mk.co.kr