Overview

• On May 28, a single live round was detected during routine screening of an American man’s checked luggage at Gimhae International Airport.
• The man, in his 50s, entered South Korea on April 29 to accompany his child to a K-pop audition.
• Busan Airport police handed him over to the Gangseo Police Precinct on suspicion of violating the Act on the Safety Control of Firearms, Swords and Explosives.
• A joint investigation by police and other authorities found no evidence of terrorism or espionage.
• He was permitted to depart the country without charges but must undergo police questioning upon reentering in September.