Police have yet to identify the woman widely referred to online as "All d'Arc" who blocked the Jamsil vote-counting center even after the ruling and opposition parties reached an agreement to end the standoff.
According to police, investigators looking into the blockade protest at the Jamsil vote-counting center inside Seoul Olympic Park have been unable to identify the woman who prevented Korean Sport and Olympic Committee officials from entering the facility on June 16.
The woman left the scene without disclosing her identity, and police are now attempting to identify her through indirect means, including applying for a communications warrant.
The woman blocked the entrance for an extended period, and footage and photographs showing her face have spread widely online. That has left some observers puzzled that police have yet to confirm who she is.
Experts, however, say some delay is unavoidable given the complexity of the case and the need to review the applicable legal grounds.
The absence of a formal complaint from the affected sports organizations is also hampering the investigation. Because no such filing has been made, those involved have not been designated as suspects. Police are currently conducting a preliminary inquiry targeting unidentified individuals.
"We are looking into it through various means, but have not yet made an identification," a police official said. "We are still tracking her down."
Police said they have identified nine other individuals who restricted access to the site through evidence collected at the scene, and have summoned two of them for questioning after confirming their identities.
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