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Tag: Seoul (South Korea)
A Mother Mourns a Daughter Lost in the Seoul Crowd Surge
Park Ga-young was a 19-year-old university student from a small town in South Korea who dreamed of studying fashion design in Canada.
The Family of a Victim of the Seoul Crowd Surge Tried Her Phone for Hours
Shin Su-Bin, 25, was out celebrating Halloween with friends when her father saw reports of the deadly crush.
The Crowd Crush is Seoul Was Like a ‘Tsunami Wave’
A witness described the force of the crowd pushing him back and forth near the scene of the disaster.
At Least 151 Killed in Halloween Crowd Surge in Seoul
As many as 100,000 people were celebrating in a popular nightlife district in the center of the South Korean capital.
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.
South Korean Super App Kakao Goes Down, Putting a Halt on Life
A days-long outage at Kakao has led to the resignation of a co-CEO and a reckoning over Big Tech’s extensive grip over the South Korean economy.
South Korean Super App Kakao Goes Down, Putting a Halt on Life
A days-long outage at Kakao has led to the resignation of a co-CEO and a reckoning over Big Tech’s extensive grip over the South Korean economy.
Iranian Climber Elnaz Rekabi Competes Without Hijab, Sparking Fear
Elnaz Rekabi flew back to Iran on Tuesday after competing in an international climbing competition without her hijab — breaching the Islamic Republic’s rules for women athletes.
Scenes From the Aftermath of Typhoon Hinnamnor
The storm swept past South Korea’s southeastern corner, causing at least three deaths, sparking a fire at a steel plant and leaving tens of thousands without power.