Seoul City Traveller ❤️ 🇰🇷Explore the trendy neighborhood of Itaewon, made famous by the K-Drama Itaewon Class! Discover the best spots to visit in Itaewon and immerse yourself in the culture of this vibrant Seoul district. #seoulmysoul #itaewonclass #itaewon #seoulmysoul
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David Parkinson
소주한잔Sim Gyu-won, 23, said, “After the Sewol ferry sinking, there was so much talk about how we needed to respect life and safety, yet when the Itaewon tragedy happened, the state was nowhere to be found.”
“I came to this remembrance event because I thought that, as members of society, we have an obligation to remember social tragedies like this, because they will keep happening if we don’t remember them,” Sim added.
https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/1164888.html
Dirk Olbertz
The Japan TimesSeoul's chief of police has been charged with professional negligence over the deadly 2022 Halloween crush that killed nearly 160 people, prosecutors in the South Korean capital said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/20/asia-pacific/crime-legal/seoul-itaewon-police-chief-charged/?utm_content=bufferb6591&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #crimelegal #southkorea #itaewon
KOREA PROThe head of the #Seoul Metropolitan Policy Agency has been indicted over the deadly #Itaewon crowd crush that occurred in 2022, resulting in the deaths of 159 people during a #Halloween weekend in the Itaewon district.
#Family members of the victims of the #Itaewon crowd crush incident shaved their heads on Thursday in protest against the ruling People Power Party's suggestion that President Yoon Suk-yeol should exercise his right to veto the Itaewon Disaster Special Act.
https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=183166
#Seoul court fines Hamilton Hotel CEO Sang-yong $6,200 (8 million won) for illegal wall linked to #Itaewon tragedy.
The court deemed the infringement minor but held the CEO accountable for violating road and construction laws.
https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=182099
Tofu MusubiNo one wants another #Itaewon (last Halloween in Seoul, Korea) crowd crush:
“Three Kyodo News journalists -- Yamaguchi-san, Horiuchi-san and Donican -- talk about Halloween in the bustling #Shibuya district known for its parties around the spooky holiday. This year, however, the mayor of #Tokyo's Shibuya Ward implored people to stay away to avoid overcrowding and a potential crush. Donican went to the area to see whether people really heeded that warning.”
Over #Halloween weekend in #SouthKorea, there were 65 police calls due to large crowds. The highest number of calls, 45, occurred on Saturday. The National Police Agency supported crowd management to prevent incidents like the tragedy in #Itaewon. https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231031000608
Halloween weekend sees 65 police calls - The Korea Herald
A total of 65 calls were made to the police regarding large crowds in South Korea from Friday to Monday, officials said. From 6 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday, a total of 65 calls were made to the police, with 24 being made from Seoul and 41 from other provinces, the National Police Agency said Monday. The highest number of calls came Saturday. From 5 a.m. on Saturday to 5 a.m. on Sunday, a total of 45 calls were...