[T/W] Amid increasing stabbing incidents in South Korea, the global K-pop star aespa Winter also received a death threat from an unknown person, sparking concerns from MYs and other K-pop fans.

Here's how SM Entertainment handled the situation.

aespa Winter Becomes Target of Stabbing Attempt Amid Knife Rioters in South Korea

Currently, there is growing anxiety not only among citizens but K-pop fans as well due to the increasing series of stabbing incidents across Korea.

Numerous stabbing rampages occurred in the country from July 21 to August 3, which left several victims and injuries, not to mention the trauma it has been causing.

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Since then, killing notices have been posted several times online, and the authors of the posts have been arrested one after another.

While the National Police Agency attested that they would take strong legal action against such indiscriminate murder notices, online postings continued and even K-pop idol Winter received death threats.

The author posted a message titled:

"I will stab and kill aespa Winter leaving tomorrow with a sashimi knife."

They also revealed the specific time of the prospective murder, adding:

"aespa Winter is leaving tomorrow."

However, when the article became controversial due to the recent riots with weapons in Seoul and Seongnam, the author deleted the post.

At the time, the group is about to leave the country for Los Angeles through Incheon International Airport. Thus, after receiving reports, SM and the dispatched police accompanied the quartet under strict security.

Fortunately, aespa left and landed safely in LA.

SM Entertainment Releases Official Statement

Following this, SM Entertainment released its official position regarding the death threats received by Winter and revealed that they will sue the author to the police.

Here's SM Entertainment's full statement:

"Yesterday a community posted a threat to aespa Winter's safety.

Upon confirmation of this, we filed a complaint with the police against the publisher of the post and asked for prompt cooperation in the investigation.

In addition, we also strengthened our security personnel, and even when aespa left today, they safely departed from the country with the cooperation of the security personnel and the airport police.

The police also recently received several reports, and they visited our company building yesterday and today to check the security and safety conditions.

We will continue to do our best to protect the safety of our artists."

People can't help but express concerns and left comments such as:

• "Can I live with this anxiety?"
• "Fortunately, Winter is well guarded by the police at the airport."
• "Please catch the blackmailer."
• "Please punish the blackmailer severely and make sure there is no copycat crime again."

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Written by Eunice Dawson.