On 29 October 2022, around 22:20, a crowd surge occurred during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea, killing 159 people and wounding 196 others. The death toll includes two people who died after the crush. The victims were mostly young adults; 27 of the victims were foreign nationals.

Oct 30, 2022 · Dozens of mostly young people have been left dead in a crowd crush at Halloween festivities in South Korea's capital city of Seoul - with more than 1,700 emergency workers deployed to the scene. Officials say the stampede took place after a large crowd pushed forward on a narrow street during festivities.

Oct 30, 2022 · A mass of mostly young people celebrating Halloween in Seoul became trapped and crushed as the crowd surged into a narrow alley, killing at least 153 people and injuring 133 others in South Korea...

Oct 30, 2022 · Authorities have now launched an urgent investigation to find out how what was supposed to be a night of celebration went so horribly wrong, as families across the country mourn and search for...

Oct 29, 2022 · Halloween festivities in Seoul, South Korea, became a nightmare after a stampede broke out in the capital city's Itaewon district. At least 149 people were killed and 76 others injured.

Nov 5, 2022 · In the seven days since 156 people were killed in a Halloween crush in the South Korean capital, the names and stories of those who died have emerged, along with details of missed warnings and...

Oct 31, 2022 · Chaos erupted on the streets of Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday night as more than 100,000 people rammed into the popular party district Itaewon. Chilling pictures show the area crammed with partygoers barely able to move …

Oct 31, 2022 · Seoul, South Korea — South Koreans mourned and searched for relatives lost in the "hell-like" chaos that killed more than 150 people, mostly young adults, when a huge Halloween party crowd surged...

Oct 31, 2022 · At least 153 people have been killed after a stampede in the South Korean capital of Seoul, according to emergency officials; first US victim has been identified as a University of Kentucky ...

Oct 29, 2022 · South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a statement calling for officials to ensure swift treatment for those injured and review the safety of the festivity sites. This was the deadliest...