159 individuals, largely young people who were out partying, died in crush. Mr. Lee, whose 28-year-old daughter Lee Joo-young died in the crush. “These multiple overlapping failures lead to vast number of human casualties” . The long-awaited investigation into the fatal crowd crush in Seoul last October has largely absolved senior government officials of any … Read more
The Itaewon accident happened due to lack of safety precautions. Police in South Korea are seeking charges against 23 officials. Last year’s crowd surge left about 160 people dead. The Itaewon accident in Seoul’s nightlife zone, which resulted in the deaths of close to 160 individuals, was attributed by investigators to a lack of safety … Read more
The report blamed local municipal and emergency service officials. Lee Jung-min told the report was “cutting off the lizard’s tail to spare the head”. The catastrophic crush killed 159 people. A long-awaited investigation on last October’s tragic crowd crush in Seoul has largely exonerated key government officials. Instead, the report blamed local municipal and emergency … Read more
Vigils and protests have been held across Seoul to mourn victims of the Itaewon tragedy. The October 29 crush left 156 people dead, largely young people, and another 196 injured. Many people feel a strong sense of shame over the authorities’ failure to protect its youngsters. To mourn the young victims of the Itaewon crush … Read more
Panic broke out in the Itaewon neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea on Saturday night. 153 people have died, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters the country has ever experienced. The specific cause of the crush is still unclear. Witnesses claim that partygoers were crowded tightly in the district’s tiny streets. On October 30th, … Read more
Identities of nearly all of those who were killed in Saturday’s mob surge in Seoul have been confirmed. 153 people have already lost their lives as a result of the calamity. Police received 4,024 complaints of missing persons as of 5 p.m. local time Sunday. The identities of nearly all of those who were killed … Read more
