TIL that in 2013, LG had an event in Seoul, where they would tie free phone coupons onto balloons and release them into the air. Participants ended up bringing BB guns and pointed staffs to try and get the balloons down. 20 people were injured because of this event.

https://www.the-independent.com/tech/lg-promotional-event-which-left-20-injured-dubbed-world-war-g-8759571…
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