A South Korean court found that the former officers had deleted an internal report that warned of safety risks ahead of Halloween celebrations.
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Shanghai’s Halloween Party, a Rare Chance for Chinese to Vent in Style
Thousands paraded the streets in creative, joyful and provocative costumes in a four-day celebration of a city returning to life.
Mexico’s Scary Dancing Nun, “La Monja de la Feria,” Is a Video Sensation
“La Monja de la Feria,” a scary nun character, has delighted and unsettled millions with popular videos that showcase her dance moves atop a fair ride. But why is this peculiar scene so popular?
Itaewon Halloween Celebrations Subdued a Year After Tragedy
The authorities in Seoul were out in force over the weekend, but the crowds in the typically bustling neighborhood were sparse.
Ghostly Presence
In a time when everything’s gone virtual, Halloween costumes represent an old-fashioned commitment to the physical world.
Investigation Blames Negligence, Poor Planning for Seoul Crowd Crush
Investigators want 23 people indicted but cleared senior authorities of fault in the Halloween tragedy. Victims’ families disputed the inquiry’s findings.
South Korea Halloween Deaths Were ‘Absolutely Avoidable’ Disaster, Experts Say
Days after the deaths of more than 150 young people, officials were still struggling to explain what exactly went wrong and who was to blame.
South Korea Mourns Loss of Young Victims, and Their Dreams, in Halloween Crowd Crush
More than 100 of those killed in the South Korean capital were in their 20s, planning for the next chapter of their lives.
Your Monday Briefing: Seoul Mourns Halloween Crush Victims
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Survivor of Seoul Halloween Crowd Surge Describes Chaotic Scene
One teenager and her friend were engulfed by the crowd but managed to crawl out, were pulled into a tavern by adults, then escaped by inching along alley walls.