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South Korea public saftey
February 14, 2023
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.
November 30, 2022
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.
November 04, 2022
South Koreans Ashamed Over Safety Failures in Halloween Tragedy
By Hyung-jin Kim
"Our public insensitivity to safety is too severe,” one South Korean man told the Associated Press.
November 01, 2022
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.
October 31, 2022
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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