Sirens, tears mark gov't's first official memorial for Itaewon tragedy as families and public gather

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety, together with the Itaewon Disaster Bereaved Families Council and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, held a memorial ceremony marking the third anniversary of the Itaewon crowd crush on Wednesday.

2025-10-29

For bereaved families, painful questions remain three years after deadly Itaewon crowd crush

Three years on, the pain from the deadly crowd crush in Itaewon, central Seoul, still runs deep — particularly among those who lost their beloved family members in the tragedy.

2025-10-28

'Too painful to think about': Koreans and foreigners grieve victims of Itaewon tragedy together for first time

Three years after the Itaewon crowd crush in 2022, grief still lingers for victims’ families and first responders alike, as foreign and Korean bereaved relatives gathered to remember their loved ones and demand accountability for the tragedy.

2025-10-27

Seoul revokes safety award for Yongsan District following criticism by bereaved Itaewon families

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will revoke an award it gave to Yongsan District for safety management at a local festival after strong protests from the families of victims of the Oct. 29, 2022, Itaewon crowd crush.

2025-08-27

Fire authorities to expand psychological support for firefighters dispatched to Itaewon, Jeju Air disasters

Fire authorities on Saturday announced plans to provide follow-up psychological support for all firefighters who were dispatched to Itaewon crowd crush and the Jeju Air crash sites.

2025-08-23

President Lee offers government apology to victims of major disasters and their families

President Lee Jae Myung formally apologized on behalf of the government in a meeting with family members of victims of recent major disasters, including the Sewol ferry sinking, Itaewon crowd crush and Jeju Air crash.

2025-07-16

Lee visits Itaewon Memorial Alley

President Lee Jae-myung visited Itaewon Memorial Alley to pay respects to the victims of the Oct. 29 crowd crush disaster, advocating for improved public safety measures following the tragedy that resulted in 159 deaths.

2025-06-12

Sexually degrading messages about Itaewon crowd crush victims could be criminal, says top court

The Supreme Court ruled that sexually degrading online messages about victims of the Itaewon crowd crush disaster of 2022 could constitute criminally obscene materials.

2025-01-05

National Assembly holds Itaewon tragedy memorial event as lawmakers pledge to find truth

Tears fell from the eyes of survivors and victims' bereaved family members as they gathered at a somber memorial event to commemorate the second anniversary of the Itaewon tragedy at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Tuesday.

2024-10-29

The long road from a dark alley: 2 years on, the Itaewon crush remains unresolved

Despite two years passing, there is still no satisfactory resolution to the cause and responsibility of the Itaewon crowd crush.