South Korea Halloween stampede: BTS members postpone shows and delete Halloween posts

In a horrific and tragic incident, at least 151 people lost their lives in a stampede in Itaewon on October 29. Meanwhile, over 200 people suffered injuries in the stampede. Reportedly, more than a thousand people had gathered in Itaewon to celebrate Halloween. Itaewon is considered a hub for foreigners and locals - it is a famous spot for Halloween parties. However, the reason behind the stampede is yet to be known.

Yoon Suk-yeol, the president of South Korea, has declared national mourning till November 5. All entertainment events have been postponed in the country. On the other hand, Big Hit Music stated that they had cancelled the Stationhead Listening Party for Astronauts. Besides, the release of the lyrics video has been shelved due to the tragic incident.

Most of the people who died in the stampede were teenagers or in their 20s. Earlier, BTS member JHope had posted a funny post for Halloween. However, he deleted the post soon after the news spread about the tragedy.


Notably, Halloween is a significant festival in the K-Pop industry. Several entertainment agencies organise parties that are attended by K-Pop idols. After the Seoul Ferry Tragedy, this is the second tragic incident in South Korea where mostly young people lost their lives.

1. Where did the stampede take place in South Korea?
   The deadly stampede took place in Seoul's Itaewon area.
2. How many people died in the Itaewon stampede?
   As per reports, at least 151 people lost their lives in the stampede in Itaewon.