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Seoul's Halloween crowd crush: How were more than 150 people killed? Here's what we know

More than 150 people were crushed to death, trapped in a narrow Seoul alley for more than an hour. Here's what we know about how the tragedy unfolded.

ABC News · Oct 31, 2022

Witnesses say 'it was like a hell' inside South Korean crush

A stunned Seoul is beginning to unearth the extent of a Halloween crowd surge that killed more than 150 mostly young people out enjoying festivities in the party neighborhood of Itaewon on Saturday

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

‘Halloween nightmare’: Witnesses recount deadly Seoul crowd crush

Survivors describe people ‘falling like dominoes’ and being trapped in a crush of bodies during the Seoul disaster.

Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2022

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South Korea: Death toll climbs to 146 in Seoul Halloween stampede, 150 injured

The death toll in South Korea Halloween stampede has risen to 146, with 150 injured, Yonhap news agency reported citing authorities. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 30, 2022

South Korea in national mourning after at least 153 die in Halloween crowd surge

At least 153 people were killed in a stampede at a Halloween event in central Seoul, officials said Sunday, with South Korea's president vowing a full investigation into one of the country's worst disasters.

France 24 · Oct 30, 2022

S. Korea in shock, grief as 151 die in Halloween crowd surge

Concerned relatives raced to hospitals in search of their loved ones Sunday as South Korea grieved the deaths of at least 151 people, mostly in their teens and 20s, who got trapped and crushed after a huge Halloween party crowd surged into a narrow alley in a nightlife district in…

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2022

S Korea in national mourning after deadly Halloween crowd crush

Families search for loved ones after a crowd crush in Seoul’s Itaewon kills 153 people, including 19 foreigners.

Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2022

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South Korea's Yoon declares national mourning period over stampede - Yonhap

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday declared national mourning period over a stampede during Halloween festivities, saying it was so miserable to see such a disaster happening in the heart of Seoul, the Yonhap news agency reported.

Reuters · Oct 30, 2022

Seoul stampede kills almost 150 people after Halloween party

SEOUL, South Korea — About 149 people were killed and 76 others injured following a stampede at a Halloween party in Seoul, marking one of the worst accidents to take place in South Korea in years.

Tribune News Service · Oct 29, 2022

Seoul Halloween stampede leaves over 100 dead, more injured

SEOUL, South Korea — About 146 people were killed and another 150 injured following a stampede at a Halloween party in Seoul’s Itaewon area, South Korean fire and police authorities said.

Tribune News Service · Oct 29, 2022

About 50 people hurt in stampede in South Korea

SEOUL: Dozens of people were injured in a stampede in Seoul as a huge crowd poured into a central district of the South Korean capital for Halloween festivities late on Saturday, according to a news agency.

Bangkok Post · Oct 29, 2022

Halloween stampede in Seoul leaves at least 149 dead

At least 149 people, mostly teenagers and young adults in their 20s, were killed in a crush when a huge crowd celebrating Halloween surged into an alley in a nightlife area of the South Korean capital Seoul on Saturday night, emergency officials said.

Reuters · Oct 29, 2022

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan

Missile launches come just four days after North Korea and South Korea exchanged warning shots off the west coast.

Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2022

South Korea has not supplied lethal weapons to Ukraine, president says

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Friday Seoul has not provided any lethal weapons to Ukraine, after Russian President Vladimir Putin said such a decision would destroy their bilateral relations.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

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Reuters · Oct 8, 2022

Japan, U.S. conduct joint drill involving aircraft carrier -Japan govt

Japan and the United States are conducting a joint military drill involving U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan in areas around Japan in light of North Korea's continued missile launches, Japan's Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

Al Jazeera · Oct 5, 2022

US, South Korea fire weapons after North Korea missile launch

Exercises designed to show allies’ military capabilities and deter North Korea from carrying out more ‘provocations’.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022

North Korea fires missile over Japan prompting warnings for residents to shelter

Launch is the first time the North has apparently sent a missile over Japanese territory since 2017

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022

S.Korea President Yoon warns of 'resolute' response over N.Korea's missile launch -Yonhap

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday warned of 'resolute' response after North Korea's missile launch earlier in the day, Yonhap News Agency reported.

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Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2022

South Korean mall fire: At least seven die in Daejeon

More than 500 firefighters and 90 vehicles were sent to the site as the fire burned for about seven hours.

Reuters · Sep 26, 2022

S.Korea's Yoon says 'untrue' media reports damage alliance amid hot mic controversy

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday "untrue" media reports over his remarks threatened to damage relations with the United States after he was caught cursing on a hot mic during his visit to New York last week.

Tribune News Service · Sep 24, 2022

North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile, Yonhap says

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile on Sunday, Yonhap said, its first such launch since shooting off its single-day record of eight at the start of June.

Reuters · Sep 24, 2022

N.Korea may be preparing to test submarine-launched ballistic missile, S.Korea military says -Yonhap

South Korea's military has detected signs that North Korea may be preparing to test a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday, days before a visit by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.

Reuters · Sep 21, 2022

S.Korea, Japan hold first bilateral talks since 2019, seek stronger ties

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held their first one-on-one talks on Wednesday and agreed on the need to improve relations dogged by historical disputes.

Reuters · Sep 12, 2022

S.Korea's Yoon to visit London, New York, Canada from Sept 18-24 -Yonhap

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol plans to visit London, New York and Canada from Sept 18-24, Yonhap news agency said on Monday, citing Yoon's office.

Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

South Korea offers to discuss reunion of separated families with North Korea -Yonhap

South Korea has offered to discuss with North Korea the reunion of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.

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