A crowd crush during Halloween gatherings in Seoul’s Itaewon district killed 159 people and injured 195 on Oct. 29, 2022, prompting renewed scrutiny of public-event safety, The Korea Herald reported.
The newspaper characterized it as the deadliest crowd disaster in South Korea’s modern era. It said the tragedy drew national mourning and closer examination of government rules, emergency preparedness and crowd control.
The Korea Herald also reported pressure on urban planners and public officials to strengthen protections at densely attended public celebrations.
