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At least 156 die at a crowd crush during a Halloween celebration in Itaewon district, Seoul, South Korea.

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Seoul Halloween crowd crush

2022 crowd crush in South Korea

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;…
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Itaewon

Place in Seoul, South Korea

Itaewon is a commercial district in Seoul, South Korea, known for its nightlife and multi-ethnic population.
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Seoul

Capital of South Korea

Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, trailing behind New York,…
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October 29

Day of the year

October 29 is the 302nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 63 days remain until the end of the year.
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