Korea Joongang Daily
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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.

2024-10-29

'We still don’t know how he died': For foreign families of Itaewon victims, grief persists and questions remain

Two years after the Itaewon tragedy, foreign families of victims continue to grapple with profound grief and unanswered questions as they seek closure and accountability.

2024-10-28

Itaewon Global Village Center to host 'Living in Seoul' talk for foreign residents

The Itaewon Global Village Center announced on Monday that it will host the "Living in Seoul" talk session, offering visa and legal information to foreigners living in the area.

2024-10-28

Seoul to closely watch 15 popular areas on Halloween to prevent repeat of Itaewon disaster

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Wednesday that it will implement special safety measures in 15 prioritized areas of the city, such as Itaewon and Hongdae, where large crowds are expected ahead of this year’s Halloween.

2024-10-23

Gov't to bolster crowd control measures ahead of Halloween

The government announced Tuesday that it will strengthen safety management for crowd control ahead of Halloween on Oct. 31.

2024-10-22

Former Seoul police chief Kim Kwang-ho acquitted in Itaewon crowd crush case

The Seoul Western District Court on Thursday found Kim Kwang-ho, the former chief of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, not guilty in connection with the deadly Itaewon crowd crush.

2024-10-17

Local media outlet fined for disclosing names of Itaewon crush victims

Mindle News has been fined 3 million won for releasing the names of Itaewon crowd crush victims two years ago.

2024-10-13

Vehicles owned by former President Moon and daughter fined 11 times

Two vehicles owned by former President Moon Jae-in and his daughter Moon Da-hye, who was recently booked for drunk driving, have been fined at least 11 times.

2024-10-09

PPP cries 'murder' after ex-President Moon's daughter booked for drunk driving accident

The conservative People Power Party (PPP) on Sunday criticized an alleged drunk driving accident involving the daughter of former President Moon Jae-in, likening the behavior to “an act of murder.”

2024-10-06