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Yongsan to deploy 2,550 personnel in Itaewon to prevent repeat of Halloween tragedy

Summary by The Korea Times
With the approach of Oct. 31, a Saturday that promises packed streets and spirited celebrations, local authorities in the heart of the capital are...

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporters Jung Joon-young and Han Ji-eun = Ahead of Halloween on the 31st, the Seoul Police are strengthening patrols of crowded facilities and... to prevent crowd-related accidents

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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The Itaewon stampede, which occurred on the evening of October 29, 2022, when tens of thousands of people flocked to the Itaewon nightlife district for Halloween activities, remains a haunting memory for many South Koreans. South Korea held a large memorial service for the victims of the Itaewon tragedy. South Korea launched a comprehensive investigation into the Itaewon stampede. The South Korean National Assembly commemorated the second annive…

Yongsan-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Kim Gyeong-dae) has deployed approximately 2,550 on-site safety management personnel, including district office staff, police, and firefighters, to the Itaewon area ahead of Halloween.

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The Korea Times broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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