As the one-year anniversary evokes emotions, South Korea confronts lingering questions and debates over responsibility
Members of Cultural Action, a civic group, preserve condolence messages at the end of the alleyway where almost 160 people died in Itaewon in 2022 | Image: Korea Pro
A year ago, a tragic incident occurred in a narrow alleyway of Itaewon: over 150 individuals, predominantly young, lost their lives in a crowd crush during Halloween celebrations.
As the first anniversary of this devastating event approaches, it not only evokes emotions of grief and anger but also leaves lingering questions.
A year ago, a tragic incident occurred in a narrow alleyway of Itaewon: over 150 individuals, predominantly young, lost their lives in a crowd crush during Halloween celebrations.
As the first anniversary of this devastating event approaches, it not only evokes emotions of grief and anger but also leaves lingering questions.
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