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최근 경기도 연천에서 국지전이 발발했다는 헛소문이 퍼져 한동안 인터넷을 떠들썩하게 했다.
지난 10일 밤 9시경, 한 네티즌은 자신의 트위터에 경기도 연천에서 북한군과의 국지전이 벌어졌다고 적었다.
이 네티즌은 “연천서 국지전 발발. F-15K 출격 현재 대치중. 경기도민 대피소로 피난 중”이라는 글을 게재했는데, 이는 SNS 상에서 수 차례 리트윗되며 순식간에 퍼져나갔다.
심지어 다음날인 11일 오전까지 “연천”이 실시간 검색어 순위에 남아있는 등 파급력이 엄청났다.
그러나 이 사건은 개인의 장난으로 인한 해프닝으로 드러났다.
문제의 글을 올린 네티즌은 “생각이 짧았다. 죄송하다”는 사과문을 올렸으나 인터넷 상에서는 “처벌하라,” “전쟁이 장난이냐”며 비난을 퍼부었다.
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Online war rumor causes scare amid tension with N.K.
A false rumor of war with North Korea circulated online recently, alarming many South Korean citizens harassed by continuing threats from its northern neighbor.
Around 9 p.m. Wednesday, a netizen claimed via Twitter that the North Korean military had invaded Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province.
“[Urgent] Battle broke out in Yeoncheon. F-15K fighter jets are currently waiting deployment. Citizens of Gyeonggi Province are evacuating,” the netizen posted.
The post encouraged the war rumor to spread among Internet users, and “Yeoncheon” remained one of the most popular search words on Internet portals until Thursday morning.
The person who uploaded the original post later issued an apology on his or her Twitter and said it was just a joke.
The incident highlighted the tension on the Korean Peninsula, and how South Koreans are mindful of possible military conflict with the communist North.
Pyongyang recently stepped up its threats against Seoul and Washington, even warning of nuclear strikes. Allied forces believe that North Korea may conduct a missile test very soon as a mean to show off its military capacity.
By Yoon Min-sik
(minsikyoon@heraldcorp.com)
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