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Tag: Seoul Halloween Stampede (2022)

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Once Seen as Divisive, South Korea’s New Leader Tries for Charming

August 16, 2025CHOE SANG-HUNComments Off on Once Seen as Divisive, South Korea’s New Leader Tries for Charming

To South Koreans weary of the political polarization that led briefly to martial law, President Lee Jae Myung is showing a more human touch than his predecessor. But his biggest challenges lie ahead.

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Former Seoul Police Chief Acquitted in Halloween Crowd Crush Case

October 17, 2024CHOE SANG-HUNComments Off on Former Seoul Police Chief Acquitted in Halloween Crowd Crush Case

Kim Kwang-ho, the former head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, was the most senior official to face criminal charges over the 2022 disaster that killed 159 people.

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Senior Officer Gets 3 Years Over South Korea Crowd Crush

September 30, 2024CHOE SANG-HUNComments Off on Senior Officer Gets 3 Years Over South Korea Crowd Crush

Lee Im-jae, a former district chief, is the most senior official to be convicted in connection with the 2022 disaster that killed nearly 160 Halloween partygoers.

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Families of Seoul Crowd Crush Victims Savor a Small Win

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024Jin Yu YoungComments Off on Families of Seoul Crowd Crush Victims Savor a Small Win

More than a year after revelry turned to disaster, three people have been found guilty for actions connected to the case. The bereaved hope this is only the start.

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South Korea Court Convicts Three in Case Tied to Halloween Crush in Itaewon

February 14, 2024John Yoon and Jin Yu YoungComments Off on South Korea Court Convicts Three in Case Tied to Halloween Crush in Itaewon

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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Seoul Police Chief Charged in South Korea Crowd Crush

January 20, 2024January 20, 2024CHOE SANG-HUNComments Off on Seoul Police Chief Charged in South Korea Crowd Crush

Kim Kwang-ho, charged with negligence, is one of the most senior officials to face legal consequences for the October 2022 disaster that killed nearly 160 people in Seoul.

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Itaewon Halloween Celebrations Subdued a Year After Tragedy

October 29, 2023October 29, 2023Chang W. Lee and Inyoung KangComments Off on 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.

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One Year After the Itaewon Crowd Crush

October 27, 2023October 27, 2023CHOE SANG-HUN and CHANG W. LEEComments Off on One Year After the Itaewon Crowd Crush

Survivors of the Itaewon disaster and relatives of victims continue to wrestle with unanswered questions and grief as they push for official accountability.

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South Korea’s Crowd Crush Disaster Prompts No Changes at the Top

October 21, 2023October 21, 2023CHOE SANG-HUNComments Off on South Korea’s Crowd Crush Disaster Prompts No Changes at the Top

Families of the 159 people crushed to death last year say the government has never acknowledged its mistakes or accepted responsibility.

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Investigation Blames Negligence, Poor Planning for Seoul Crowd Crush

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023CHOE SANG-HUNComments Off on 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.

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