Families' pleas for answers go unheard as the government and opposition prioritize electoral gains over societal healing
A makeshift memorial for the victims of the Itaewon crowd crush located at Itaewon Station's Exit 1, Nov. 11, 2022 | Image: Korea Pro
The Itaewon crowd crush disaster, which resulted in 159 deaths in 2022, has become a focal point of political contention in South Korea this week following President Yoon Suk-yeol’s veto of a bill for a “special investigation” into the tragedy, despite international and domestic calls for a thorough inquiry.
The handling of this bill, from its drafting to its rejection, reflects a trend in South Korea where responses to disasters are mired in political division rather than leading to effective resolutions.
The Itaewon crowd crush disaster, which resulted in 159 deaths in 2022, has become a focal point of political contention in South Korea this week following President Yoon Suk-yeol’s veto of a bill for a “special investigation” into the tragedy, despite international and domestic calls for a thorough inquiry.
The handling of this bill, from its drafting to its rejection, reflects a trend in South Korea where responses to disasters are mired in political division rather than leading to effective resolutions.
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