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Tue, December 6, 2022 | 20:35

Itaewon tragedy probe in limbo

Itaewon tragedy probe in limbo

Two weeks have passed since the launch of a police investigation into the Oct. 29 Itaewon crowd crush, but little progress has been made so far. Criticism is mounting as the probe is targeting frontline police officers, rather than high-ranking decision-makers, such as police chiefs or the interior minister. As a special investigation team set up by the National Police Agency...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-11-14 17:01

Police set up reform task force following Halloween crowd crush

Police set up reform task force following Halloween crowd crush

Police said Monday that they have set up a task force to overhaul the agency in an effort to prevent the recurrence of tragedies such as the crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood.

2022-11-14 15:33

Head of state institute wants to make it fun place to work

Head of state institute wants to make it fun place to work

Kim Sae-won took the helm at the state-run Korea Culture and Tourism Institute (KCTI) in late October, around the time when the nation went into shock following the tragic crowd crush that killed 158 people who gathered in Itaewon to celebrate Halloween. As the newly appointed head of a research institute responsible for producing commissioned research papers on culture and t...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-11-14 13:59

Firefighters sue interior minister over Halloween crowd crush

Firefighters sue interior minister over Halloween crowd crush

Unionized firefighters filed a complaint against Interior and Safety Minister Lee Sang-min on Monday for alleged negligence in connection with the crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood.

2022-11-14 11:56

Death toll from Halloween crowd crush rises to 158

Death toll from Halloween crowd crush rises to 158

The death toll from the crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood rose by one to 158, authorities said Monday.

2022-11-14 09:22

Gordon Ramsay's request for extra security on subway causes stir

Gordon Ramsay's request for extra security on subway causes stir

Celebrity British chef Gordon Ramsey's demeanor during his three-day visit in Seoul from Nov. 9 to 11 for the opening of his signature restaurant created a stir that continues even after he left the country. This time, he was at the center of controversy for his request to add security to his subway commute on Thursday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-11-13 17:10

Volunteers anonymously tidy up Itaewon memorial as mourning continues

Volunteers anonymously tidy up Itaewon memorial as mourning continues

In Itaewon, over a dozen volunteers are walking a fine line between serving the community and paying respect to those who perished during the Halloween celebrations on Oct. 29. Volunteer work is typically something that commands praise. But following the tragic events that took the lives of 157 mostly young people, those who have been around to help maintain the makeshift mem...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-11-13 16:20

Death toll from Halloween crowd crush rises to 157

Death toll from Halloween crowd crush rises to 157

The death toll from the crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood increased by one to 157, authorities said Friday.

2022-11-11 21:11

Yongsan police officer found dead amid investigation into Itaewon tragedy

'Turn Toward Busan' remembers Korean War veterans

'Turn Toward Busan' remembers Korean War veterans

The United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Friday, saw a crowd of people gathered for the "Turn Toward Busan" ceremony to pay respects to those fallen while fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War. The annual ceremony was held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11th ― the time when people around the world commemorate the armistice signed at that hour in 1918 halting Word War I hostilities on ...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-11-11 17:36

Class action suit targets gov't negligence in Itaewon crowd disaster

Class action suit targets gov't negligence in Itaewon crowd disaster

Bereaved families of victims of the Itaewon crowd crush on Oct. 29 are moving to take class action against the government, seeking compensation over its botched prevention and response to the disaster.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-11-11 17:00

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