On 29 October 2022, around 22:20, a crowd surge occurred during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea, killing 159 people and wounding 196 others. …

Oct 30, 2022 · On Saturday night, tens of thousands of people flooded into the area in central Seoul to celebrate Halloween – but panic erupted as the crowds swelled, with some witnesses …

Nov 5, 2022 · In the seven days since 156 people were killed in a Halloween crush in the South Korean capital, the names and stories of those who died have emerged, along with details of …

Feb 19, 2025 · The Itaewon Halloween tragedy sent shockwaves through South Korea and the world in October 2022, turning a night of joy into a devastating disaster. Thousands of young …

On October 29, an emergency situation during the Halloween festivities in Itaewon, Korea led to a crowd surge accident—leaving over 149 dead.

Oct 29, 2023 · The crush, one of the biggest peacetime disasters in South Korea, killed 159 people, most of them in their 20s and 30s who had gathered in Itaewon, a popular nightlife …

Nov 2, 2022 · After more than 150 people died in a deadly crush in Seoul on Saturday night, the BBC looks at how the tragedy unfolded. Thousands of mainly young people had converged in …

Jan 22, 2024 · Seoul’s police chief has been indicted for negligence over the 2022 crowd crush that killed more than 150 people during Halloween festivities in the popular Itaewon …

Oct 29, 2022 · Halloween festivities in Seoul, South Korea, became a nightmare after a stampede broke out in the capital city's Itaewon district. At least 149 people were killed and 76 others …

Oct 30, 2022 · Itaewon, a popular nightlife district, became a magnet for thousands of Halloween revellers after Covid restrictions were finally lifted.