On this day in Korea - October 29, 2022 : Itaewon crowd crush

A devastating crowd crush unfolded within Itaewon, Seoul, amid crowded late-night Halloween festivities, resulting in 159 deaths and 195 injuries. As South Korea's deadliest modern crowd disaster, the tragedy triggered intense nationwide mourning, fierce public scrutiny, and a sweeping reevaluation of governmental s…

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