Why Tokyo's Shibuya Mayor urges reconsideration of Halloween plans: A Look at the Itaewon tragedyKen Hasebe, the mayor of Tokyo's Shibuya district, expressed his strong recommendation for individuals planning to celebrate Halloween in t...
05 Oct, 2023, 07.01 PM IST
Seoul Halloween tragedy: online abuse, hatred and bullying compound grief of victims' familiesFamilies and survivors of the 2022 Seoul Halloween crowd crush continue to face a barrage of online hatred and derogatory comments as they ...
10 Apr, 2023, 09.30 AM IST
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol apologises for Halloween crush, vows justiceThe Oct. 29 crush killed 156 people, mostly in their twenties and thirties, and injured another 197 when revellers flooded the narrow alley...
07 Nov, 2022, 10.16 AM IST
Itaewon crowd crush: Thousands in South Korea protest demanding justice for the youngIn the South Korean capital Seoul, candlelight vigils were held by protesters to remember the 156 victims of the Itaewon crowd crush and de...
05 Nov, 2022, 09.29 PM IST
How crowd crush tragedy took place in Seoul’s Itaewon and How can such disasters be prevented?Experts have said that crowd crushes are avoidable, predictable and preventable. Over 150 people died in Seoul in a crowd crush during Hall...
02 Nov, 2022, 09.46 PM IST
24 year old K-Pop idol-actor Lee Jihan passes away during the Seoul StampedeLee Jihan was one of the 154 people who lost their lives at the stampede.
01 Nov, 2022, 06.20 PM IST
Australian survivor of Seoul crush blames ''mismanagement''Nathan Taverniti, 24, said he's still grappling with emotional shock after one of his friends died during the tragedy on Saturday at the ni...
01 Nov, 2022, 06.09 PM IST
Blood, sweat & tears: BTS' Jin bids teary farewell during Coldplay's Buenos Aires concert, performs 'The Astronaut'The could very well be Jin's last public appearance before he enlists to serve in the military.
31 Oct, 2022, 12.28 PM IST
Witness recalls harrowing moment of Seoul crowd surgeThe smartphone video Fallas took following the deadly crowd surge shows groups of Halloween revelers carrying out their unconscious peers, ...
30 Oct, 2022, 09.13 PM IST
Itaewon an inclusive, multicultural hub hit following stampede in SeoulWitnesses say the streets were so densely clogged with people and slow-moving vehicles that it was practically impossible for emergency wor...
30 Oct, 2022, 07.14 PM IST
India stands in solidarity with South Korea during this difficult time: Jaishankar on Seoul stampede"Deeply shocked at the loss of so many young lives due to the stampede in Seoul. Our condolences to the families of those who lost their de...
30 Oct, 2022, 01.29 PM IST
South Korea's Yoon declares mourning period after Halloween crush kills 151Yoon expressed condolences to the victims, mostly teenagers and people in their 20s, and his wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured. "...
30 Oct, 2022, 08.46 AM IST
Crush kills at least 151 at Halloween festivities in SeoulAn estimated 100,000 people had gathered in Itaewon for the country's biggest outdoor Halloween festivities since the pandemic began. The S...
30 Oct, 2022, 07.33 AM IST
Itaewon, site of deadly stampede in South Korea, known for hip nightlife, chic restaurantsItaewon's bars and clubs have long served American troops stationed in the country as the neighbourhood is located near the former main gar...
30 Oct, 2022, 07.30 AM IST
South Korean Halloween stampede: 2 dead, over 100 injuredThere is a piece of horrifying news reported in the capital city of South Korea. Two revelers died because of cardiac arrest when participa...
29 Oct, 2022, 11.52 PM IST
Alone in the dark: South Korea's small businesses reel from new virus clampdownThe measures range from closures of nightclubs and karaoke bars and curbs on eating in cafes and restaurants to fewer nighttime public tran...
24 Nov, 2020, 01.13 PM IST
Seoul shuts down more than 2,100 nightclubsSouth Korea's capital has shut down more than 2,100 nightclubs, hostess bars and discos after dozens of coronavirus infections were linked ...
09 May, 2020, 04.07 PM IST