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Yoon commemorates Itaewon disaster, vows better public safety

The president, while commemorating the Itaewon tragedy at church, said earlier that he would not attend a rally jointly organized by the Democratic Party and bereaved family members, which was to start at 5 p.m.

2023-10-29

Grief suffocates businesses in Itaewon 3 months after tragedy

The once bustling alleys of Itaewon in central Seoul were all but deserted Monday, the third day of Korea’s four-day Lunar New Year holiday. Many restaurants and pubs were open, but customers were few.

2023-01-25

Grief suffocates businesses in Itaewon 3 months after tragedy

The once bustling alleys of Itaewon in central Seoul were deserted on a recent Saturday night. Staffers of pubs and restaurants stood out in the cold encouraging the occasional passerby to come in.

2023-01-21

Prosecutors raid 10 offices in relation to Itaewon probe

Prosecutors raided 10 offices, including that of the Yongsan Police Precinct and the Yongsan District Office, in its probe of the Itaewon tragedy that killed 158 people on the night of Oct. 29.

2023-01-10

Not forgotten

A memorial for people who died in the Itaewon crowd crush on Oct. 29 is set up at Itaewon Plaza near Noksapyeong subway station.

2022-12-15

2 more called in for questioning in Itaewon crush investigation

Two emergency monitoring officers were called in for questioning Friday by the police as part of their widening investigation into the bungled response to the crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood.

2022-11-25

Give us a reason to trust in the police

After all, no one can blame the people who were waiting to be rescued after hanging up their phones and saying “thank you.”

2022-11-15

'High ranking officials are being irresponsible'

An intelligence officer at Yongsan Police Precinct, who was accused of deleting a report related to the Itaewon tragedy, was found dead at his home on Nov. 11.

2022-11-14

Survivor of Itaewon crush shares healing process to help others suffering

“Am I a survivor?” a 33-year-old who made it out of the Itaewon tragedy alive asked her therapist. The tragic Itaewon crush claimed over 150 lives on the night of Oct. 29.

2022-11-09

[VIEW 2035] We shouldn't have needed a hero

I feel sorry for the heroes. They come out every time a tragic disaster takes place. But they’re probably also victims. Individuals who shoulder the burden caused by dysfunctional systems.

2022-11-08