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Tourism ministry wants pre-emptive measures to prevent ‘Itaewon tragedy’ during upcoming festivities
Tourism ministry wants pre-emptive measures to prevent ‘Itaewon tragedy’ during upcoming festivities
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2022
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has asked concerned government agencies to intensify countermeasures during the approaching festivals, such as Loy Krathong, Christmas, and New Year, to avoid an “incident” like what happened during Halloween celebrations in South Korea last weekend.Halloween horror dims hope of recovery in Seoul's entertainment hub
Halloween horror dims hope of recovery in Seoul's entertainment hub
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022
Restaurants, cafes and clubs in Seoul's popular nightlife district of Itaewon seemed to be on a smooth road to recovery at last after years of pandemic disruptions – before Saturday. But its hopes of a quick revival were wrecked in minutes as a surge among tens of thousands celebrating Halloween in its narrow streets crushed more than 150 people to death.