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Former Yongsan Police head charged with negligence in Itaewon tragedy

Former Yongsan Police head charged with negligence in Itaewon tragedy

Lee Im-jae, the former head of Yongsan Police Station, has been charged with negligence over his belated, botched response to the massive crowd crush that occurred in the Itaewon area of Seoul on the night of Oct. 29, according to an independent investigative team at the National Police Agency, Monday. Lee was temporarily removed from his post, Nov. 2, three days after the di...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-11-07 16:48

Yongsan police officer found dead amid investigation into Itaewon tragedy

President vows police reforms over Itaewon tragedy

PM apologizes for deadly crowd crush in Itaewon

PM apologizes for deadly crowd crush in Itaewon

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo apologized Monday for a deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon district, vowing to reform crowd control measures to prevent similar tragedies from happening again.

2022-11-07 11:51

Seoul approves reconstruction of oldest apartment complex in Seoul's Yeouido

Seoul approves reconstruction of oldest apartment complex in Seoul's Yeouido

The Seoul city government has approved the reconstruction of the oldest apartment complex in the city's Yeouido district to turn it into a high-rise complex that houses 2,500 households and includes a 65-story building, officials said Monday.

2022-11-07 10:29

Train derails in central Seoul, injuring 30 passengers

Train derails in central Seoul, injuring 30 passengers

A train derailed in central Seoul on Sunday, injuring some 30 passengers, the operator said.The derailment occurred at 8:55 p.m., when the Mugunghwa train with 275 passengers on board was entering Yeongdeungpo Station in central Seoul, according to the Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL).

2022-11-06 23:06

KORAIL hit for worker's death, derailment

Seoul children, parents discover fun in countryside amid COVID-19

Seoul children, parents discover fun in countryside amid COVID-19

GURYE, South Jeolla Province - Several teachers of Jungdong Elementary School, deep in the countryside of South Jeolla Province, are busy setting up three barbecues at the school's front entrance. A few steps up and to the right of the entrance is an indoor gymnasium, inside are 10 outdoor camping tents, which fill up the room - a somewhat weird place to pitch a tent. The sch...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-11-06 17:43

[INTERVIEW] 'In climate crisis, city kids need a second hometown'

How emergency communication system failed in Itaewon disaster

How emergency communication system failed in Itaewon disaster

While an intensive investigation of the massive crowd crush in Itaewon is underway, communication failures between the government's emergency-related agencies are being pointed to as one of the major reasons behind the government's inadequate response to the disaster. At least 156 people were killed and nearly 200 were injured in the crowd crush that occurred during the Hallo...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-11-06 17:10

2 miners make quick recovery following rescue after nine days underground

2 miners make quick recovery following rescue after nine days underground

The two miners rescued from a collapsed mine in southeastern South Korea are quickly recovering, according to their families on Sunday.

2022-11-06 14:20

Yoon sends thank you letter to 2 surviving miners

Police squad first arrives at Itaewon crowd scene about 85 minutes later

Police squad first arrives at Itaewon crowd scene about 85 minutes later

A police squad first arrived at the scene of the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul nearly 85 minutes after the incident erupted, police data showed Sunday.

2022-11-06 11:56

More than 117,000 visit mourning altars set up across Seoul for Itaewon victims

More than 117,000 visit mourning altars set up across Seoul for Itaewon victims

More than 117,000 people paid their respects at mourning altars set up across Seoul for the victims of the Halloween crowd crush that killed at least 156 people in the city's nightlife district of Itaewon, city government officials said Sunday.

2022-11-06 11:34

Yoon sends thank you letter to 2 surviving miners

Yoon sends thank you letter to 2 surviving miners

President Yoon Suk-yeol sent a thank you letter and gifts to two miners who were rescued from a collapsed mine in southeastern South Korea after more than nine days, a presidential spokesman said Sunday.

2022-11-06 10:50

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