Bomb threat at Gwangju Jeil High School follows controversy over Pai Chai baseball team
Authorities have launched a search of Gwangju Jeil High School after an online bomb threat referenced a dispute involving Pai Chai High School's baseball team. The incident stems from slogans shouted during a tournament that were tied to a Starbucks promotion mocking the 1980 Gwangju uprising, prompting the Korea Baseball Softball Association to suspend the team and the school to plan an apology event.
Jul 4, 2026