And how did the people respond to ambulances taking the bodies to the hospital?
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UPDATES:
The mourning period will be held until November 5th.
All of the dead have so far been identified. Families are being notified.
Injured people were being treated at 59 hospitals across the greater Seoul area. 33 were reported to have serious injuries and another 116 minor injuries.
The alley was just 13 feet wide in some places, and described as: "a downhill 4 meter-by-40 meter path that links a busy restaurant district with a main street, where about six adults can barely pass at the same time."
UPDATE 11:59 PM KST ON 10.31.22
- Death toll rose to 155. Everyone has been identified.
- Total injured is 149, 33 serious, 116 minor injuries. This includes 5 teens with 2 still in hospitals.
- 2/3 of the victims were in their 20s, 100 were women, there were six teens (5 hs students, 1 middle school student)
- The government is providing compensation to cover funeral costs and for survivors.
- A 475-member government investigative team is reviewing CC footage and conducting interviews. Korean and international newspapers like the Washington Post are also reaching out for additional information based on reports they are hearing.
- The govt is saying it didn't anticipate so large a crowd and that the event did not follow the proper bureaucratic steps.
- 130,000 people passed through the Itaewon station. Experts in Korea and internationally noted that the govt could have routed the trains to bypass the station to limit the amount of people entering the town, as well as using the cctv to help establish and deal with what was happening.
UPDATE 11:00 AM KST ON 11.1.22
- Death toll rose to 156.
CANCELLATIONS/POSTPONEMENTS ANNOUNCED:
Oct 30:
- Busan One Asia Festival
- SMTOWN Halloween Party
- Inkigayo Ep 1160
- Running Man (Ep with Jin)
- Stationhead Listening Party for Jin's ‘The Astronaut’
- Stray Kids MAXIDENT
- aespa Giselle birthday IG live
- The Boyz promo activities
- Jaejoong concert in Japan
- Junhyun "Loner" EP release and promo
- all Enhypen scheduled activities cancelled or delayed (Halloween video, members only content, En o clock) from Oct 30 - Nov 5
Oct 31
- ‘The Astronaut’ Lyric Video
- TXT Eternally Dance practice + all content until Nov 4
- Chen "The Last Scene" album release and promo
- Irris Single album postponed
- YOUNITE Youni-On showcase
Nov. 1
- The Show
- Drippin - Villain The End
- Street Man Fighter
Nov. 2
- Eunji - “Log”
Nov. 3
- MWM Festival (Nov. 3-4)
- IChillin’ - “Draw”
- M Countdown
Nov. 4
- Hybe Briefing with the Community
- Xdinary Heroes - “Overload”
- Show Me the Money
Nov. 5
- 2023 Suncheon Bay International Garden Expo Boom UP Festa (where Kai was scheduled to perform)
-TWICE's Fanmeet and all official activities have been canceled
- through Nov. 5, YG will halt all promotions and releases for their artists
- through Nov. 5, P Nation will halt all promotions and releases for their artists
