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[Analysis] Sewol ferry disaster haunts nation in wake of Itaewon tragedy

AnalysisSewol ferry disaster haunts nation in wake of Itaewon tragedy

President Yoon Suk-yeol is walking a tightrope in the wake of the deadly crowd crush in Itaewon that killed 156 people and injured many others. There is an old Korean phrase taken from Chinese characters, “nae-woo-wae-hwan,” which refers to having a lethal combination of trouble both at home and abroad. Yoon is now in the midst of such turmoil, particularly in the aftermath o...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-11-06 09:11

Yoon apologizes to nation over Itaewon crowd crush

Candlelight vigils mourn Korea Halloween disaster victims

Candlelight vigils mourn Korea Halloween disaster victims

Candlelight vigils and rallies were held in South Korea on Saturday to commemorate the 156 people killed in a Halloween crowd crush, with public anger growing over one of the country's deadliest disasters.

2022-11-05 21:21

Police squad first arrives at Itaewon crowd scene about 85 minutes later

South Korea, Germany agree to cooperate in response to North Korea's provocations

South Korea, Germany agree to cooperate in response to North Korea's provocations

President Yoon Suk-yeol and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who is visiting Korea for three days, agreed to work closely to thwart North Korea's provocations during a summit held in the presidential office in Seoul, Friday. Steinmeier is the first European president to visit Korea since Yoon was inaugurated on May 10.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-11-04 17:06

Ruling party leader calls for China's active role in reducing tensions amid NK provocations

Ruling party leader calls for China's active role in reducing tensions amid NK provocations

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader met with Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming on Friday and asked for Beijing's active role in reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula amid a recent series of North Korean missile launches.

2022-11-04 14:00

Gaffes over Itaewon tragedy anger public

Gaffes over Itaewon tragedy anger public

While President Yoon Suk-yeol has visited the memorial altar to the victims of the Halloween crowd disaster four days in a row since Monday, the gaffes of his close aides have infuriated the public. Prime Minister Han Duk-soo offered an apology for an inappropriate joke made during a press conference on the Itaewon disaster with foreign reporters at the Korea Press Center, Tu...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-11-03 16:56

Ruling party chief says Seoul-Tokyo security cooperation more important than ever

Ruling party chief says Seoul-Tokyo security cooperation more important than ever

Ruling party leader Chung Jin-suk stressed the importance of security cooperation between South Korea and Japan on Thursday, saying it has become more important than ever in the face of Pyongyang's intensifying nuclear threats.

2022-11-03 16:40

Opposition party to submit request to open parliamentary probe into Itaewon tragedy

Opposition party to submit request to open parliamentary probe into Itaewon tragedy

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) will submit a request for a parliamentary investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush, its floor leader said Thursday, amid criticism the tragedy could have been prevented if the government properly handled early warnings.

2022-11-03 13:25

Yoon orders creation of 'one-stop' support center for families of Itaewon crush victims

NSC strongly condemns N. Korea's latest missile launch

NSC strongly condemns N. Korea's latest missile launch

The presidential National Security Council strongly condemned North Korea's latest missile launches Thursday as President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered the military to maintain a firm combined defense posture with the United States to protect the people's lives against the North's intensifying provocations.

2022-11-03 13:20

N. Korea's Hwasong-17 ICBM launch seems to have ended in failure: source

Yoon orders creation of 'one-stop' support center for families of Itaewon crush victims

Yoon orders creation of 'one-stop' support center for families of Itaewon crush victims

President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed his aides Thursday to set up a "one-stop" support center where families of victims and others affected by the Halloween crowd crush can continue to receive medical and other assistance after the national mourning period ends.

2022-11-03 09:56

Police blasted for poor response to Halloween tragedy

Police blasted for poor response to Halloween tragedy

Criticism of the police and Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun is intensifying as records and internal documents point to their lack of response to Saturday's Itaewon crowd crush. During a party meeting, Wednesday, ruling People Power Party interim leader Chung Jin-suk said that the truth should be revealed as to why police failed to take appropriate measures to prevent the d...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-11-02 16:43

Yongsan police officer found dead amid investigation into Itaewon tragedy

Yoon orders creation of 'one-stop' support center for families of Itaewon crush victims

Opposition party to submit request to open parliamentary probe into Itaewon tragedy

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