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Public Show Support for Police, Firefighters and Paramedics at Itaewon Stampede

Public Show Support for Police, Firefighters and Paramedics at Itaewon Stampede

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Koreans are commending police, firefighters and paramedics for their hard work during the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul’s Itaewon district last Saturday. “I’m sorry I couldn’t save more of them,” one of the police officers who was sent to Itaewon that day said on [...]

Sudden Crowd Surge at Narrow 4-meter-wide Downward Alley Blamed for Deadliest Stampede

Sudden Crowd Surge at Narrow 4-meter-wide Downward Alley Blamed for Deadliest Stampede

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A sudden surge of Halloween crowds instantly packed a narrow 4-meter-wide downhill alley in Seoul’s Itaewon district, with hundreds left unable to move or escape, before some began to fall over and knock others down, resulting in the deadliest stampede in South Korea, witnesses and authorities said Sunday. At [...]

Survivors Say Itaewon Stampede Occurred ‘Instantly’ as People were Pushed Down in Narrow Alley

Survivors Say Itaewon Stampede Occurred ‘Instantly’ as People were Pushed Down in Narrow Alley

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Witnesses and survivors on Sunday said an overnight stampede that killed at least 151 people occurred after a massive group of people celebrating Halloween surged into a narrow downhill alley and were instantly pushed down by others. The deadliest stampede in South Korea’s history happened Saturday night in the [...]

Retail Industry Sees Sales of Halloween Items Rise Year After Year

Retail Industry Sees Sales of Halloween Items Rise Year After Year

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s retail industry is enjoying a surge in sales of Halloween-related items ahead of the Halloween weekend. Discount retailer Emart Inc. saw annual sales of Halloween items rise by more than 20 percent every year from October 2019 to October 2021. By generation, the consumer base has expanded [...]

1,289 Caught Breaching Virus Rules at Halloween Celebrations

1,289 Caught Breaching Virus Rules at Halloween Celebrations

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 1,289 people in violation of anti-COVID-19 rules were caught in the past three days at Halloween parties and private gatherings across the country, police said Monday. The National Police Agency said 630 people were discovered violating antivirus protocols, food sanitation rules and music-related regulations Saturday, followed [...]

Gov’t Warns of Strict Response to Foreigners Violating COVID-19 Rules over Halloween

Gov’t Warns of Strict Response to Foreigners Violating COVID-19 Rules over Halloween

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The government will deal sternly with violators of COVID-19 rules during the Halloween weekend and foreigners will be no exception, the interior minister said Sunday. Interior Minister Jeon Hae-cheol issued the warning during a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters, saying Halloween celebrations pose a high [...]

Gov’t Adjusts Start Time of Eased Virus Curbs to Deter All-night Halloween Parties

Gov’t Adjusts Start Time of Eased Virus Curbs to Deter All-night Halloween Parties

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — All-night Halloween parties and celebrations will not be possible at restaurants, cafes and other multiuse facilities this weekend, as the government decided Friday to enforce relaxed social distancing rules starting Monday morning due to COVID-19 fears. Ahead of this year’s Halloween, which falls on Sunday, health authorities are struggling [...]

COVID-19 Fears Mounting on Eve of Halloween Weekend

COVID-19 Fears Mounting on Eve of Halloween Weekend

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Health authorities struggling to contain COVID-19 are on high alert ahead of this Halloween weekend, as Seoul’s downtown areas are expected to be crowded with larger-than-usual numbers of people celebrating the annual Western holiday. Coronavirus-battered retailers in Seoul’s popular entertainment districts, such as Itaewon and Hongdae, are looking forward [...]