About Itaewon
Itaewon refers to an area surrounding Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is served by Seoul Subway Line 6 via Itaewon, Noksapyeong and Hanganjin stations. About 22,000 people reside in the district and it is a popular area for residents of Seoul, tourists, expats and U. S. military personnel.
Itaewon crush: Survivors are still tormented a year on
... It was Halloween weekend, and more than 100,000 people had descended on Seoul s labyrinth-like neighbourhood of Itaewon - a popular nightlife district - to party...
Itaewon crush: First emergency call came hours before crush
...By Jonathan Head and Tessa WongBBC News, SeoulThe first call to police from Itaewon came at 18:34 local time - several hours before the deadly crush took place...
S Korea Halloween crush: 'I was trapped on ledge, watching people die'
... At least 153 people died when crowds of revellers thronged the Itaewon district of South Korea s capital...
