Episode 123: The Halloween Itaewon Crowd Crush
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 123
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Episode description
The evening of October 29th, 2022, was supposed to be a fun night out in the bustling neighborhood of Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea. It was the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that large crowds were allowed to gather again. More than 100,000 people flocked to Itaewon for Halloween parties and festivities. However, the fun night quickly turned to horror as a preventable tragedy unfolded, leaving hundreds dead.
Sources:
The Korean Herald
The Sun
New York times
Wikipedia
Rotten Mango Podcast
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