After a Halloween crush killed about 151 people in a crowded nightlife area in Seoul on October 30, 2022, President Yoon Suk-yeol of South Korea proclaimed a time of national mourning. Mr. Yoon sent his sympathies to the victims, who were mainly teens and adults in their 20s, and wished the several injured individuals a swift recovery. He issued a statement that read, "This is truly tragic." He added, "A tragedy and disaster that should not have happened took place in the heart of Seoul last night." On October 29, 2022, a large throng cheering in the well-known Itaewon neighborhood surged into an alley, according to emergency personnel, who also warned that the death toll might go up. 19 foreigners were among the 151 confirmed deaths, according to Choi Sung-beom, the head of the Yongsan Fire Station. He reported that 82 persons had been hurt overall, 19 of them critically.

Key Points

• After a Halloween crush killed about 151 people in a crowded nightlife area in Seoul on October 30, 2022, President Yoon Suk-yeol of South Korea proclaimed a time of national mourning.

• On October 29, 2022, a large throng cheering in the well-known Itaewon neighborhood surged into an alley, according to emergency personnel, who also warned that the death toll might go up. 

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