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Itaewon crowd surge
South Korea’s Tortuous Reckoning With the Itaewon Tragedy
By Eunwoo Lee
A special counsel finally takes off after more than 550 days of the government’s dawdling and muddling.
South Korea’s Parliament Approves Independent Investigation of Deadly 2022 Halloween Crush
By Hyung-jin Kim
The crush that killed 159 people was one of the biggest peacetime disasters in South Korea.
South Korea’s Opposition Leader Urges President Yoon to Allow Special Investigations
By Hyung-jin Kim
After the opposition’s landslide victory in legislative polls, Yoon held his first meeting with Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung since taking office.
1 Year After Itaewon Crowd Crush, Victims’ Families Demand a Special Investigation
By Hyung-Jin Kim
No top-level officials have been held accountable for the crowd crush that killed 159 people during Halloween celebrations.
South Korea’s Interior Minister Impeached for Role in Itaewon Tragedy
By Chelsie Alexandre
For the first time in South Korea’s modern history, a sitting cabinet member has been impeached by the country’s parliament.
South Korean Police Seek Manslaughter Charges Over Deadly Crowd Crush
By Kim Tong-hyung
Despite anticipating a weekend crowd of more than 100,000, Seoul police had assigned just 137 officers to Itaewon on the day of the crush.
The Public Safety Implications of the Itaewon Tragedy
By Chelsie Alexandre
The crowd crush disaster in Itaewon sparked anxiety over pervasive public safety concerns that South Koreans face daily.
The Malang Tragedy: What It Reveals About Indonesian Politics
By Rizal Ramli
The recent tragedy at Kanjuruhan Stadium reflects a much larger question of power and accountability.
South Korean Officials Admit Responsibility in Halloween Tragedy
By Hyung-Jin Kim
National police chief Yoon Hee Keun said there were many urgent calls from citizens notifying authorities about the potential danger of the crowd gathering in Itaewon.
South Korea Probes Halloween Crowd Surge as Nation Mourns
By Hyung-Jin Kim
154 people were killed during Halloween celebrations in Seoul’s Itaewon neighborhood, South Korea's deadliest disaster since 2014.
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