Court nixes minister's impeachment over Itaewon disaster

The Constitutional Court on Tuesday unanimously overturned the National Assembly’s impeachment of Interior Minister Lee Sang-min over last year’s fatal crowd crush in Itaewon, central Seoul, which claimed 159 lives.

2023-07-25

Lawmakers pay tribute to Itaewon victims 100 days after tragedy

Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle gathered with survivors and relatives of the victims of the Itaewon crowd surge on Sunday at the National Assembly to mourn for the lost lives 100 days after the tragedy.

2023-02-05

Seoul police HQ raided for evidence of negligence in Itaewon tragedy

Prosecutors raided the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, days after receiving the Itaewon crowd crush case from a special police investigation team.

2023-01-18

Police refer 23 people to prosecution after investigating Itaewon crowd crush

After 73 days of investigating the deadly Itaewon crowd surge, police on Friday announced that they referred 23 people to prosecutors — but concluded they won’t hold the interior minister or police chief accountable for any charges.

2023-01-13

Prosecutors steering Itaewon case away from firefighters: Police

Police investigating the Itaewon crowd surge blamed prosecutors on Thursday for trying to steer the probe away from firefighters to please President Yoon Suk-yeol.

2022-12-29

Head of Yongsan District Office detained over Itaewon crush

The police investigation team that’s probing the crowd crush said they were planning to target officials at the Yongsan Fire Department and the Seoul Metro next on allegations they ignored distress signals.

2022-12-27

Some 1,000 safety agents to be dispatched for Bosingak bell-ringing ceremony

Nearly 1,000 safety agents will be on standby in downtown Seoul this weekend as some 100,000 people are expected to show up for the first in-person Bosingak bell-ringing ceremony in three years.

2022-12-26

Two senior police officers detained in Itaewon crowd crush investigation

Two senior police officers have been detained for alleged professional negligence resulting in death regarding the Itaewon crowd surge, which killed 158 people including 26 foreigners.

2022-12-25

600 cops to help crowds cheer on Team Korea safely

Some 600 police officers will be dispatched to Gwanghwamun Square on Thursday night to control thousands of people expected to show up to cheer for the Korean national football team’s first match in the 2022 World Cup against Uruguay.

2022-11-23

Itaewon victims' relatives say attention must be paid

She lost her son in the Itaewon tragedy. That’s all she knows so far – 25 days later.

2022-11-22

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