The Itaewon Halloween Tragedy - 159 Dead & How The Police Tried To Cover It Up

[@rottenmangopod]

The video that was posted yesterday was age-restricted and taken down... We wanted to make sure that this video got pushed out there as this is a case that we really really were impacted by. We apologize if this is your second time seeing this.

[@shmutterflyyy4442]

I'm so glad! I got part of the way through it but had to stop because it was too emotional for where I was at the time and I was sad trying to find it again. Thank you for all that you do Stephanie and fam!!!!!

[@haleyelenabeauty2615]

Thank you For covering this case Stephanie.

[@shun1590]

Thank you so much for all your hard work

[@riversongap5798]

You are truly incredible!

[@ravenhearth271]

Great! I can finish this one. I wasn't done watching the episode when it was taken down. I needed to pause and step outside. When I was to resume, the video was already unavailable.

[@jeanlee9569]

The shopkeeper who wanted the kids to have one last meal and fought for it really got to me. Humanity is important.

[@Moi_81]

Me too. Me too.

[@jasonchow602]

illuminati dont care. UN dont care. north korea dont care. china dont care

[@ironclad-m3q]

Preserving scenes also important. It's not like the police don't understand what this old man feels, probably would let him do this on the side anyway.

[@ayameisastar]

I mean his shop is right there. No reason he couldn't set up a shrine/last meal in his shop. Either way I'm glad the cops were nice to him and I'm sure they helped him move the items away.

[@e6ytmnpe]

That sounds like... an episode of the Korean dramas about ghost. When he said that... I immediately imagine the ghost 😭

[@AxelMacopelli]

158 reports made before the incident began, and they dispatched 4 officers. I have no words

[@mmaxine1331]

I wish the biggest whiner in the world could whine about Korean police for once

[@gypsywoman9140]

....nearly one call for every life lost...damn

[@EzraMerr]

It's natural selection, stop blaming the authorities and asking for more regulations that eventually lead to stagnation of evolution and innovation. It sounds cold and insensitive but this is reality. Obviously we have sympathy for the victims and their families, but when everyone is stuck or somehow not moving over obstacles that's clear sign of lacking something in the frontal lobe.

[@storyteller4613]

​@@EzraMerrSo you're blaming the people instead,I don't understand your point of view...

[@Kyrosakii]

@@EzraMerr Most of them lack situational awareness

[@kirikakirikakirika]

My friend is Canadian, but she was teaching English in Korea at the time. She was 10 minutes away from the scene and two of her friends died in the crowd. Despite being 10 minutes away, she could hear the screams when people started to realise what was going on. She thought a bomb went off.

[@Imcoolerthenyouxx]

That’s very sad :(

[@DicedTea]

I am so sorry for your friend’s friends. May they rest in peace. ❤

[@flwr_19]

That's so terrifying

[@1995marixsa]

This is so sad

[@naosch94]

My sister was there too when it happened she went out that night I can only thank god that nothing happened to her, this story is just so tragic

[@Vampri.i]

32:19 BROKE MY HEART. You can see so clearly the fear, worry and sadness in his eyes and can even hear the worry in his voice. To think that so many police didn't do anything it's so shocking to see how much an officer who wasn't even dispatched to the scene cared.

[@Toastybread-07]

I know!! You can rlly tell how much he cared and it’s horrifying how people just kept walking and couldn’t hear his warnings. We need more police like this man in the world honestly

[@michellesamchamgaray5829]

Exactly. I'm crying...

[@viobliterator]

So scary... i just don't understand why no one turned the music down it would've made things a lot easier

[@Mary-lo4yk]

traggic

[@xueueux]

​@viobliterator no one listen. No one know. They just thought it's just another crowd

[@machazychaz]

"Maybe we could've saved just one more person" really shows you how much he cares about each and every individual.

[@woofmeow5752]

That reminds me of a scene in Schindler’s list where he is looking at anything valuable he owns left. A pin, his car, and crying he could of sold it to save one more person. I sobbed at that scene both times I watched it at school. People doing the best they can, nitpicking every little thing they did because they will never beleive it was enough.

[@FigureUnboxing]

The tragedy could have been avoided EASILY if only people on both ends of the queue walked away quickly....

[@machazychaz]

@@FigureUnboxing and how are they supposed to know they need to walk away? It's like you didn't even watch the video.

[@lisaxsr]

@@FigureUnboxing how would they know?Hv u even watched the video-

[@ElkyXAnimations]

@@FigureUnboxing You are disrespectful pls watch the goddam video

[@MomoDearestt]

My older sister was there after it all went down. Greatfully, just only arrived on the scene after the tragedy. She told me she thought the bodies of the dead were halloween props at first. but quickly realised the severity of the situation and came to the conclusion that those were in fact, bodies of people, she turned the other direction and went home. She said that was the most traumatic scene she has ever came across. Seeing it made her traumatized. Imagine being there and surviving. My heart and prayers go out to the families of the dead.

[@hasini2007]

I am so glad she is safe❤

[@Shts-n7h]

Your sister was lucky. She may be traumatized for life

[@sabrinaleedance]

I cant even imagine. You think your coming out for a fun night and stumble upon that. I hope she doesnt feel guilt either. I remember once I saw a man die at ab amusement park he was older and i dint know if it was a heart attack or a stroke or what but I watched all of it go down and just that 1 person stuck w me for like a week and shook me up. I cant even imagine what a scene like that feels like.

[@Adoesntknowauser]

I’m glad she’s safe and I hope she’s doing better now❤❤❤

[@mikethegoo]

I can only imagine what it's like arriving there and going "Oh, those are pretty nice and realistic Halloween prop-... Wait... Oh... OH... Yeaaah, okay never mind, I'm going home." Like... Jesus Christ

[@Prettypoisonswitch]

The elderly gentleman trying to give the victims one last meal broke my heart. He was so thoughtful. I wasn't expecting to cry so soon into the video.

[@michaezell4607]

It goes to show just how much this tragedy has effected everyone.

[@Drenched_InPurple]

I know Imagine how many of them died hungry and breathless This is just so tragic and depressing

[@romdom9406]

and what does the police try to do, the 10 police officers now trying to stop him? 10 police officers, where was at least 10 when the surge was happening?

[@benreilman5349]

The man works at the e-mart on that alley and he's the sweetest old man ever. I remember running in and out grabbing a beer or soju, and he always wished my friends and I a good time and cracked jokes. He has such a good soul.

[@Mary-lo4yk]

Thank God for his prayer ways. Wise up people

[@bloodyroses97]

I think the disconnect a lot of people have with this case is that they don't really know what a crowd surge is, it's very hard to picture and understand unless you've been in one.

[@megazw7740]

I stopped going to concerts after a very mild crowd surge incident. It was horrifying. You’re totally powerless and totally aware that you could go down and that you’re not gonna get back up if that happens. It’s genuinely terrifying.

[@rem-0515]

@@megazw7740 I've been in similar situations where I knew things could go south very easily and very quickly. I've also been shoved in a crowd rush at an indoor event since everyone wanted to be the first to the front but luckily I didn't fall.

[@megazw7740]

@@rem-0515 it’s genuinely scary.

[@rem-0515]

@@megazw7740 It really is.

[@Azreillla]

What makes crowd surges so dangerous is that nobody’s trying to avoid them and in fact many people SEEK out crowds of people

[@NightofOrion]

The worst part about Lee Ji Han was that he wasn't even out partying, he was on his way home after filming. He lived in Itaewon and noticed the girl. He could have left her there and kept going, but he didn't. He only got stuck because he went to help her. Such a senseless loss of life that could have been prevented.

[@goddamn-3702]

That's called humanity, if you don't know.

[@zodo2476]

@@goddamn-3702 Wow got real sherlock over here. Fantastic contribution.

[@goddamn-3702]

@@zodo2476 got the dumas.s over here, L zodo😂😂

[@HikaruCrystal8]

​@goddamn-3702 It's sad that you're here trying to make a snide comment where none should exist. Obviously the OP knows that what the young man did was good. They're just upset he had to die. Please just get a life already

[@goddamn-3702]

@@HikaruCrystal8 he lost his life is a different thing, but the fact that he helped is just great. The comment above says he got stuck coz of his senseless help. Helps are never senseless, he showed how he cared and unfortunately passed away. You get a life and have a better mindset kindly :) I already have a better life than yours, fortunately.

[@Charlo_2000]

The guy who tried his best to do chest compressions for his girlfriend for over an hour almost brought me to tears. I can't imagine what that guy was feeling.

[@Crazy_Hailey]

I was trying so hard not to cry this whole time and when I heard this part literally started crying I feel so bad for the victims and there families fly high🕊️❤

[@animelifeforever88]

Literally same. I actually cried at each clip, it’s just devastating, and that couple broke my heart

[@michaezell4607]

I felt equally bad for the police officer who lamented that had he had a megaphone he might have been able to do more to get the message to people to turn back before entering the alley. I'm sure that his inability to communicate with the crowd due to the incessant noise weighs heavily on his heart.

[@DRAG0N_TTV1]

I feel so bad for him

[@aquaticats7118]

This is what broke me My boyfriend and I reach 2 years today and it broke my heart to put myself in this man’s shoes. I couldn’t begin to imagine the emotions he would be feeling for that whole hour, the despair when he realised she’s not coming back, the exhaustion from performing CPR mixed with the mind breaking understanding that he lost his love forever.

[@jujuoof174]

These videos are SO important. Stats are just stats, but storytelling like this gives us the empathy to make stats feel like PEOPLE

[@CountCrackulaPrinceofSnarkness]

but like are these stories all true? Wjhere'd they come from I mean I doubt anyone is so horrible as to make up stories about these poor victims but like I just want to know where they all came from they're so detailed.

[@sarahmanal9809]

​@@CountCrackulaPrinceofSnarkness many news outlets interview the victims family members and obviously there are lists if victims so she probably got it from news channels

[@Ballie_Smak]

@@CountCrackulaPrinceofSnarknessshe always hires investigators and translators… and even sometimes she interviews or reaches out to families of the victims herself… she does her research

[@scraidywolf7081]

Being a Canadian I really appreciate stories like this. Different cultures experience tragedy. Tragedy doesn't discriminate

[@TeeNicole10]

RIP TO ALL💔🥺 GOD BLESS THEM ALL 🙌💜🙏

[@N0Sheeple]

If you ever have to try to perform cpr and you aren't trained, start singing "Staying Alive" and then internalize it. Keep singing it in your head and it can help. It is literally used when they train CPR because it is 103 bpm through and through. The BeeGees actually received an award for it.

[@bapbirb]

this is a really good piece of information to have

[@Slinky_Loki1967]

Other CPR songs if you don't know 'Staying Alive': Another one Bites the Dust- Queen Smells like Teen Spirit- Nirvana Thriller- Michael Jackson Hips Don't Lie- Shakira Sweet Home Alabama- Lynyrd Skynyrd Hollaback Girl- Gwen Stefani Eye of the Tiger- Survivor Baby Shark Macarena- Los del Rio Tití Me Preguntó- Bad Bunny Butter- BTS Happier- Marshmello Riptide- Vance Joy Dance Monkey- Tones & I Never Gonna Give You Up- Rick Astley The BPM for the songs vary in the range of 100bpm and 120bpm. Just wanted to provide some more song options so hopefully one of them is a song stuck in your head that will come through in a panic situation.

[@melinda5871]

How about "We're on the road to nowhere '? Sorry just had to.

[@alessia1ale]

You're right even here in italy i've learned this

[@mrsevelync6900]

Yeah they taught us this at school (in London) when we practiced on the dummies

[@DragonBonder]

The dad who said "there's a term for children who lost their parents: orphans. but there's none for parents who lost their children. I think i know what the term should be: sinners. I feel so guilty" oh my gosh that really broke me. please please, i hope they realise it's not their fault and they shouldn't feel this guilt.

[@trulytrue3661]

Childless - without a child. Sonless -without a son. Daughterless-without a daughter. You call the parents sinners (lawless ones) and then claim it is not their fault. Really? You are telling the parents they sinned that is why they lost their children, so it is their fault. Maybe if they were raised better they would still be alive, isn't that what you are saying?

[@nanoj7860]

@@trulytrue3661 I think you read this wrong. They were quoting what the dad said, they never said that.

[@DragonBonder]

@@trulytrue3661 that whole chunk in quotation marks was quoted from the father of a victim

[@trulytrue3661]

@@DragonBonder Okay.

[@jenellenelson4447]

​@@trulytrue3661it's okay to be wrong. What's not okay is not owning up to it. Instead of saying "okay." "Oops I totally read that wrong my bad, my heart goes out to the family." Accountability goes a long way

[@Megan-sb2ju]

The lack of police response despite so many alerts is horrifying. Can you imagine if after those first calls, several officers came down and blocked off crowded area and directed traffic and had the music stopped? My heart goes out to the victims and their families.

[@jemarseannyabut8519]

More of them are STUPID almost thousand of call was received but none responded

[@Megan-sb2ju]

@@msferz9177 I get what you're saying, later on there was little police could do. However, I'm referring to the very early calls that happened before the panic and injuries truly set in. This tragedy was preventable.

[@lmjrenee]

To be fair in Korean people don’t really listen to the police some of them even fight the cops

[@kenny995]

​@@msferz9177 they most definitely could have foreseen such an event, maybe not to that scale, but they should have planned better. I've been apart of events where I helped direct people and lived in big cities where massive events happen and the police are very diligent. At the very minimum they could have taken the early calls seriously and done something about it, but they chose to ignore it. They could have stepped in much sooner and helped prevent or at least reduce the effects of this, but they intentionally chose not to. Police officials weren't just arrested for the heIl of it, they were arrested because they were seriously negligent and need to be held responsible.

[@taras9655]

@@msferz9177 I blame the police as an institution, in terms of those higher up who actually direct officers on where to go and what their orders are. The officers on the scene surely tried their best, but the lack of action among the higher ups is horrific and they are 100% to blame. The numerous calls before the event should have been sign enough, the police are not stupid they are TRAINED for situations such as these. To ignore clear warning signs that REGULAR CIVILIANS were recognising? There's no excuse for it. They were aware of how large the event would be, they literally had plans that they simply didn't put in motion. Excessive crowds ALWAYS end in either crushes or stampedes. This comment is acting as if police aren't trained to use foresight. They are. There's no excuse.

[@flyingpigggies]

I was there at Itaewon during Halloween. It was so bad...I couldn't even breath because people kept pushing me. I was stuck in a crowd for about ten minutes. At that moment, my bf told me that it was time to leave Itaewon and I agreed so fast. I was lucky that my boyfriend was with me so he was able to guide me out of the crowd, but it took forever to get out. We were able to get out of the alley, but after we did, that disaster happened...I couldn't believe my eyes when it happened...there was so much going through my head when everyone tumbled over...I was just in there and I escaped before it happened. I remember hearing the sirens and the police/ambulance telling everyone to leave Itaewon and to make more room. I remember them carrying bodies to the street and performing CPR...I was shocked because that could have been me there. As a medical person, I wanted to help perform CPR too but I couldn't help myself because it was so traumatic for me. I feel bad that I survived. I will never forget this day. Salute to those who helped, you're a hero. Those who were taken, I'm sorry.

[@temari105]

You were in shock. Don't blame yourself for that. I'm sorry you had to go through this. This shouldn't have happen.

[@silbcloe]

Thanks you for your comment… I cry now because your story it’s exactly the same than mine. Just thank you so much I have the same feeling..

[@vdeviialyssa]

glad you're safe, like really glad you weren't one of the 159 people it's so heartbreaking

[@lenaboyer6981]

If you had died it would have been an even greater tragedy and higher body count. Every person who made it out alive is a blessing. I can’t imagine the survivor’s guilt, though, so I will just say that I wish you continued healing and thank you for sharing your experience.

[@JohnWayne-86ed]

I remember watching it on TV with my Yeobo, she's a very cold, apathetic person, I never see her cry but she did that day... I suppose, that's where she's from so it probably felt very personal. I'm glad you and your boyfriend made it out okay, you should never feel bad for that, only thankful.

[@PuppieIsAHuman]

I feel so bad for the dude who spent an hour doing CPR on his dead girlfriend… he tried so hard to protect her and still lost her, I can’t imagine how that must feel. This part just made me so sad and this whole story is so upsetting.

[@MooWuu]

That police officer trying to warn ppl and immediately tried to help is a saint and is a perfect example of what a police officer should be. RIP to all those innocent ppl, and thank u to those who helped ❤️

[@TecTitan]

Imagine how much better off they'd all be if there were more men like officer kim

[@d.k.t.3380]

There is only one choice for a new Itaewon Police Chief: the only officer on that force the public has any trust in anymore...

[@_nob0dy_297]

Agreed Rip

[@swannygaming_roblox]

@@_nob0dy_297true😢

[@swannygaming_roblox]

True😢

[@clarissa22]

“The government focused on their image, rather than prioritizing lives.” Is the most true statement I’ve heard. Most countries seem to have this issue…

[@ladyrose508]

I'm from the U.S. & it's obvious the leaders of our country's first priority is to protect themselves. Much love to S. Korea from New York City.

[@ravindrarawatbisht4883]

Truee

[@pumkin610]

Corporations can run smear campaigns to cover up their mistakes, like that lady who was severely burned by coffee, they made her look stupid and greedy when in reality the workers made the coffee dangerously hot, I wonder if the coffee melted the container hmm

[@d.k.t.3380]

Sadly, that statement has been true since Cain looked sideways at Abel. The part that needs to scare us as a collective? the politicians primarily rising to power all around us are the ones that have perfected it...

[@Frostythefuckingsnowman]

I hate that I have to say this, but it’s honestly very true, especially someone from the US and a lot of other places. You honestly can’t trust the government, it’s corrupted to where it feels like it can’t be saved.

[@OH_jiwon]

I still remember that in every single group chat I was in, we did a count. Like attendance. Just to see if everyone was alive. And I was so scared when some of my friends didn't answer. Some of them I knew went to Itaewon. I must have texted everyone I know. The following weeks it wasn't "how are you doing?", it was "are you alive?". I woke up the day after Halloween to more than ten messages asking if I was alive. I had slept in until 10 because I drank the night before. I was the reason people worried. People thought I was dead. It took three days to confirm everyone in my class had made it. I got texts WEEKS later asking if I was alive. From people I hadn't talked to in years. It was tragic. The only reason I wasn't in Itaewon was because my homeroom teacher asked me not to. She said it was too dangerous. She even mentioned the alleyway. She might be the reason I'm alive today.

[@joosuy]

even though im just a stranger on the internet, i am grateful that your teacher had warned you about it. im so glad everyone in your class is fine, and also the people that you haven’t talked to in years. it actually made me very happy - the fact that people you aren’t close to checked up on you and asked if you were still alive. this was tragic, and i hope you are okay

[@idgon09]

The same happened in all of my chat groups. It began at 10:30 with some friends warning to not go to itaewon. One friend was in the area and going to walk through itaewon club street to get to his home and check out thr costumes, but turned around and found another path when he saw the warnings.

[@redd9970]

holy shit. bless your teacher.

[@acelyne]

How did your homeroom teacher forsee the danger and not the government? 😢

[@acelyne]

​@@idgon09 what warnings did he see?

[@nilasimmons2938]

I remember when this happend, my boyfriend at the time lived in korea near Itaewon and i hadnt heard from him all night before the news was out. I had messaged him after seeing the news and the amount of relief i felt was crazy. I had asked him if he wentmand he said he was going to but decided against it. While we may not be together anymore, im still so thankful he didnt go.

[@NaDee-mh2po]

The way you provided background of many of the victims to make sure people wouldn't think they were to blame for what happened ... Thank you for doing that.

[@zeoru]

I know its been over a year but I wanted to share the memory of two people who lost their life in the crowd crush. My friend Rauf was from Uzbekistan and was a bartender who was finishing his last year in university. He was genuinely one of the friendliest people that everyone loved and always had a goofy smile on his face. He put others above himself and honestly didn't deserve for this to happen to him. Another person who I knew but was not close with was a girl named Juliana. I believe she was from Russia and though I did not know her very well, she was always kind when we interacted. She was beautiful and kind. My friends and I were going to go to Itaewon that night but decided to stop at Hongdae before to eat dinner. After hearing about how crowded it was, we decided against going and I could not be more thankful for our groups decision. When we were out at 2am in Hongdae, we started seeing the news about the death count in Itaewon and some of the friend group were worried about the people we knew in Itaewon. When you're in this sort of situation, you never expect people you know to be in danger you know? You have faith that nothing bad could possibly happen even if they were there. We made contact with someone and he told us not to worry about the others even though they were separated because they probably just lost their phone and he told us to just keep having fun as everything will probably be alright. It wasn't. We eventually went home the next morning because subways weren't open and had to sleep without knowing what exactly happened to our friends. We sent messages out to the people we knew hoping that they would reply. We made contact with some parents worried for their children and had to contact our friends for them, and most of the time they wouldn't pick up because their phones were dead. We eventually heard news about the death of our friend and at first, I felt nothing. Honestly, I don't think that the emotions hit yet. It was hard to really believe. The emotions didn't hit until we eventually went to his funeral and I saw his covered body, and I realized I wouldn't really see him again. I would like to say that there is one friend, S, that blames himself because when they were in the crowd, S lost Rauf's hand. He thinks if he could just hold on, then Rauf would still be here. I want to tell S that it's not his fault. I mean, we all told him it wasn't. But I'm so sorry to S that feels this way. I cannot imagine the pain of the family that have to deal with the grief of the situation even now. I feel guilty that I am happy that we didn't go because a my friend didn't survive. I'm so sorry Rauf and Juliana. May you both rest in peace.

[@LEYENDAZTECA]

Thank you for sharing your memories, it must have been so hard 😢 I can't imagine that happening to my friends, thankfully they live in your memories and the many hearts of others whom they shared their life with

[@dr.gwendolyncarter]

❤

[@nina-cy5dd]

Oh how awful. May they rest in eternal peace, thank you for sharing and I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope S comes to understand that it wasn’t their fault, they couldn’t have controlled what happened.

[@peaceowen3709]

Thank you for sharing this. It is important that every single story about every single person be kept alive for as long as we all collectively can. I am sorry for your loss, and the amount of guilt you carry still. I pray you, S and all other relatives and survivors find peace.

[@CaliPane]

Prayers for them and their loved ones

[@dearsookie]

thank you for making these people’s deaths more than just a number. we’re so desensitized to things like these usually on social media because there’s a new tragedy every week, but you really humanized their stories and i appreciate that. cried many times, you’re amazing for even making this steph

[@moderatelymodest]

This…..

[@tekla_]

very well worded, thank you.

[@RenaissanceTheRevolution]

THIS IS WHY I LOVE HER VIDEOS

[@Whocares158]

😂

[@charlienoii]

@@Whocares158shut up male

[@dressagegirlkae]

The Mall, the Bridge and the Itaewon video hit so hard and hooked me as a lifelong fan. The emotion in your voice as you speak of these tragedies hits me like no other true crime series. Love you and Mr. Panda!

[@iliahgonzalez3994]

OMG.. I started crying when you talked about the daughter who told her dad she needed him for another 70years.... When I was little, my dad promised he'd take care of me until I am 80.... Now he is 80, and I tell him I need him to be healthy because he has another 40years to go..... I know it's not possible, but the little girl in me wishes for forever.

[@eajaros]

I lost my father at 19 when he was 60 and I’m 33 now. To have your father in his 80’s is a gift!

[@iliahgonzalez3994]

@@eajaros it really is.... I don't know what I would do without him. I am so sorry for your loss, you are very kind to say what you've said.

[@KNY_and_Marionetta]

I love my dad and my bonus dad if either of then died I'd don't what I'd do I need them both

[@TecTitan]

Who knows? Modern medicine is getting kinda wild Losing parents is like the worst thing that happens that I wish could never happen

[@Emma-pq6ds]

When you hear big numbers of deaths in the media it just turns into statistics. We don’t think about how each of these individual deaths has loved ones grieving for them. It just turns into numbers instead of lives. Hearing stories from the families of these victims is really touching. I hope the survivors and the victims loved ones are doing well.

[@WhimsyDrawzStuff]

When I was younger I didn't really cry to stuff like this but I honestly cry to anyone dying now even in kids movies I start crying so I'm not rlly that type to not rlly care I rlly do care about this

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

Everybody is stats to me tbh

[@ilovedaydreaming222]

@@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman wow ur so cool

[@chloepricesgirlfriend]

@@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman youre just a stat to me too tbh

[@jujuoof174]

Yes, EXACTLY. These videos are SO important…

[@myusicc]

My best friend and her fiancé were about to head to itaewon that night, but her fiancé got an eerie feeling. He said he felt so off about going there. They were dressed and ready to get on the train. My best friend said if you don’t feel like it’s a good idea let’s go back to your parents. And they did. She called me crying that night. Hearing it from her was so heartbreaking. While I was glad they listened to his hunch, I still feel so sick and sad for all those who died.

[@speakevermore]

Thank goodness for her fiancé's intuition and for your best friend listening to him. I hope they are doing well today.

[@Liu-ju9ll]

Sixth sense?

[@CCL1218-s8z]

Sometimes it oay to listen to your hunches

[@EmanDeMoan]

​@@CCL1218-s8z in my experience It's ALWAYS best to listen to your hunch.

[@Deano87]

Can I just say I’ve come across you channel and I’ve not stopped watching you content.. the work you do is incredible the way you tell such tragic stories you make them who are now longer with us. You give them a voice.. this is heartbreaking. Thank you for being such a compassionate person and doing what you do! Sending love from the uk ❤

[@gabijamatutyte4900]

The way this woman is telling this whole story makes it seem less far away. she shows a lot of emotion.

[@Raev222]

Everytime she chokes up I do too. She's very, very empathetic.

[@seer873]

Bro I’m actually sobbing right now wtf 😭😭😭

[@Novalove2820]

And the fact she was still able to tell it while almost breaking down is amazing. You can tell she has to cut to after she cried, and I feel like that adds to this whole episode. It's awful that this happened, and she cares.

[@DoughyDewey]

thats how she tell stories always full of emotion sometimes idk if she add some spice here and there or not

[@marb5110]

I am listening at work and had to go to the restroom because i actually started crying. Such a tragedy.

[@jazrex]

IMPORTANT: You have to KEEP DOING CPR until the victim starts breathing OR emergency services arrive! CPR is not only about restarting the heart, but it also supplies oxygen to the victim's system..if you stop..the victim will die. Hollywood movie CPR is NOT how you do CPR, you are not a doctor, you cannot determine if someone is dead, that means you DO NOT STOP but have to keep doing CPR and keep putting oxygen in the victims system until either the victim starts breathing autonomously or emergency services arrive!

[@leelunk8235]

WE KNOW CALM DOWN BUGGA HEAD

[@omnicupid6694]

Unfortunately, you have to take breaks when you do get tired. If you're tired, then it wouldn't be as effective. I'm not a medical professional, but that's how I was trained.

[@senpaiiemily]

@@omnicupid6694when you need a break, someone else has to immediately take over for you. the point is that CPR needs to be continuous and not be stopped until emergency services say otherwise - not necessarily that YOU as an individual can’t stop. but you are right. if you get tired, your CPR gets sloppy and isn’t as effective which is why they recommend multiple people taking turns.

[@omnicupid6694]

@@senpaiiemily Right, that is true!

[@martinepeters9891]

​@omnicupid6694 you can only give CPR for a couple of minutes before fatigue

[@Dullbii]

I just heard about this tragedy briefly and never knew about it deeply. Now that i know , it's truly heartbreaking. I literally cried for hours. Thank you for covering this, Eonni.

[@tendesigns1377]

as someone who was there the night of the crowd crush, this was the first time ive allowed myself to even be exposed to it since october. i tried to go back to itaewon one time in december and had a terrible panic attack. thank you stephanie for bringing attention to it, it is such a shame how our government failed us and didn' even have the decency to take responsibility for it. and the fact that the victims did not get the same love and sympathy as those of the sewol incident all because they wanted to have a little fun on a saturday night.

[@alyssavon5246]

That's horrible. I'm so sorry about what happened and I hope you and your family are ok.

[@apoisonpotato93]

I'm so sorry the leaders people are told to trust didn't prevent or respond this horrid event. Everybody in that alley deserves so much better. The idea that they refuse to take responsibility for what happened is so sickening. As someone with expansive trauma, I really hope you've been able to find a positive method of coping. I wish you the absolute best.

[@a-s-y-a]

I’m so sorry 😢

[@uditabhattacharya2824]

pardon me for asking this as a genuine question: how is a crowd rush a government responsibility, is there a legality to it?

[@missgirl1607]

@@uditabhattacharya2824 I'm not sure I will be 100% right about this, but: government and/ or city council needs to take preventive measures in cooperation with the police and other emergency services when situations with big crowds are expected to happen - as Stephanie said in the video - be it a big concert, rally, or just any sort of public gathering. Even the slightest escalation can cause harm, whether physical, material or otherwise. If the organizations responsible for these situations did not act properly, multiple levels bear responsibility, and at the top of that "pyramid" is the city/state and the respective governments. That's why, after the persons in the closest circle of those responsible have been detained, the public has the right to expect a systematic and legal questioning of the role of higher structures and consequentially for the "top of the pyramid" (or actually the iceberg...) to take responsibility, admit mistakes, work on preventing situations like this to happen again and, finally, apologize to the victims and the citizens. The duty of the state is to take care of the security of its citizens: this is done through various structures, but in the end the government is the supreme one. I say this only from the general knowledge that I have, of course each country has its own laws, but the structures are almost always arranged in the same order and so is the responsibility they have. I truly wish peace and justice to all those affected. This was such a heartbreaking video...

[@nicholejj]

I live in Korea and when we heard it happened “in an alley near the station,” when I say *everyone* in Seoul knew exactly which alley it was, it’s not an exaggeration. Because it’s right next to the station, it’s the alley most people walk through to go to and from the station and a back street with most of the bars. Even before the tragedy, I’d try to avoid it because it’s so steep and uneven so it’s really scary to walk down, even if you’re sober and it’s not crowded. So knowing the police/government did nothing preemptively, despite the fact that it’s a commonly known dangerous area, they knew the amount of people that could show up, AND they were warned multiple times the night of, is just infuriating. The government failed those people, and then tried to shift the blame. They even wanted to rebrand it as the “Itaewon Accident” rather than “Tragedy” to try and minimize it and lessen the blame and negative light it shined on the government.

[@xEPICxNESS]

I can’t imagine how it felt… the atmosphere.. the fear and the sadness… I hope you and your friends and anyone effected is being kind to themselves. Thank you for sharing your experience on this. Take care ❤️

[@ayameisastar]

Yup! I've never lived in Korea, and only partied in Itaewon once but I 100% knew what alley they were talking about before I saw pictures. Even drunk, on a non-special Friday night I was uncomfortable walking in that alleyway and thought to myself, "damn there's a lot of people through this narrow alley. This feels very dangerous. Definitely poor civil planning".

[@scarlett8782]

the korean government was also completely incompetent in the Sewol tragedy and then also tried to minimize and cover it up. the south korean government/police are truly ineffective.

[@Anon-qp3kt]

You can’t just blame the police. They were probably stretched thin enough on the night, people were partying with music on full blast + drunks + the crowds from the station. In hindsight, you could say more police would have helped but this was unprecedented even by Itaewon standards

[@lexyshannon9428]

​@@Anon-qp3ktI get what you're saying to an extent, but even the four officers that were dispatched didn't do much to help unfortunately

[@baoge4591]

As someone who has worked in public safety for a decade, this is upsetting, unaccountable negligence from the authorities.

[@Kavin-Mason]

100% correct

[@remrem-gx3ml]

welcome to earth

[@kumikohigurashi5366]

Seeing the videos of people even far away it was OBVIOUS how dangerous that was. Negligence that should never be forgotten nor forgiven

[@anubizz3]

@@kumikohigurashi5366 Then why people still want to go in? even when people start dying alot of people still hang around there tempering the rescue effort.

[@adamc.2230]

@@anubizz3 because despite of the noted kind people who tried their best to spare lives, it's a party. there more assholes in those kinds of events wherever you go. it's their turf.

[@4SHER.the.3NBY]

I don't usually cry watching your videos, but you handled this case so personally and so compassionately, I can't help but tear up. May all the lost souls rest in peace :'[

[@TaylorMarie831]

Seeing the officer trying to get people to leave was absolutely horrifying and heartbreaking. I hope he’s okay :/

[@rachelmazza4079]

That poor man was trying so hard. He looked so scared but could not communicate how dire the situation was because no one could hear him

[@naurbila]

His voice omg the desperation

[@naurbila]

@@Iridescent_Systemright like imagine being there and all you hear is giant speakers blasting music OVER police orders

[@claressia2512]

That was so heartbreaking.

[@kixkicks139]

I remember seeing that officer in videos and he was so desperate. I could feel his heartbreak just in that moment of seeing the chaos and unable to stop it. I hope he knows he’s still a hero. Among many many others. You cared and tried. But we’re all only human.

[@kixkicks139]

Love you Stephanie. I know this had to be hard to cover

[@Candice7]

It broke my heart 💔💔🥺

[@Okwardly]

It hurts me that he still blames himself for not doing more :(( like there’s only so much ONE person could do in that situation

[@raquelfigueroa5539]

I hope he’s ok mentally and emotionally it’s not easy to be the person who’s suppose to protect and serve and not be able to do it…

[@kimmeyjones]

so sad to see. i know he wasn't on duty but he didn't even have radio/phone to call to the station? to tell how serious it was

[@cinderellasglassslipper777]

The fact that I as a outsider am feeling this amount of sadness & rage & disgust.... I can only imagine how the parents, partners and other people affected would feel..

[@Susumiyahh]

Especially that man who lost his girlfriend:(

[@exotic_donuts2069]

@@Susumiyahh I totally broke down hearing that it’s so sad

[@aubreysong]

I'm not even Korean or living in South Korea, but I never knew I would have this kinda feeling again after Sowol Ferry Incident. The two incidents is actually really avoidable. I couldn't even imagine how resentful and anger South Korean citizen feelings. I pray peaceful for the victims, RIP. Also may their family and friends also get peaceful and redeem.

[@angelastrouse3003]

I've been crying almost this whole video and if I'm crying this much as an outsider the victims relatives have to be doing 1000x worse and I just feel so bad for them.

[@Kai452007]

It was horrible. The whole country was in mourning for days. It's all I could think about and feel. I remember it took weeks before a single day could go by where I didn't think about this. Yet, I was one of the lucky ones. Unlike many friends, I wasn't there that night. Only because I was moving soon when my friends headed there around 10, I went home to get an early night so I could pack more in the morning.

[@Sorce473]

I was there that night. It was so crowded that you couldn't see 2 feet in front of you. I was stuck on the main street, and heard a yell for anyone who knew CPR. I yelled back that I did, and got shoved through about 5 feet of people just standing there. When I came out in front, it actually took a few seconds for me to comprehend what I was seeing. There were people all over the ground and others working on them, CPR on...god knows how many were there. There was one man with no one working on him, a foreigner, I think he might have been one of the Iranians. And just as I was about to start CPR on him, someone started yelling that there was a gas leak, and I remember thinking, "I hope I don't die." And then starting CPR. Don't know how long I worked on him, others joined too, but he just got colder and we never got a heartbeat back. Never got an ambulance or a medic, there were just too many people. Eventually, over an hour after he'd been laid down, we pulled his jacket over his face, and I closed his eyes. One of my friends managed to escape the crush by climbing a wall and a fence. Nearly 2 years on and the casual disregard towards the safety of those people, even though it had been reported hours beforehand, and the authorities had been warned weeks ahead off time, still makes me cry in rage.

[@bunnykid8399]

I love to see that you’re covering this case. My boyfriend was visiting his parents at this time and he went to take his little brother there as he wanted to see the flashing lights. My boyfriend made it out, his brother wasn’t as lucky. To this day we still mourn his death, everyday we sit with his favorite food and eat our share and leave his there. My boyfriend is still in tears to this day, his parents call us regularly and want to move out here with his aunt and uncle. The family took a huge toll, and we’re still not over it. This case NEEDS to be told and spread more. I hope you’re okay, Min-Jun. We miss you.

[@violet4evaaxx]

i’m so so sorry, this broke my heart reading this while watching it to. i hope you guys are doing well

[@rei-san189]

I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family, and hope he finds happiness wherever he is. ❤

[@leahkuv]

just reading this makes me tear up. I genuinely send condolences to you, your boyfriend, family, and friends.

[@Sadie-rai]

Thank you for being there and helping him and his family through this. You probably already know how much it means and does, but it always does *so* much just to be there for loved ones in times of loss and grief. I wish you, him, and his family the very best

[@Preppybabiess]

rest in peace Min-Jun

[@caececookie]

I never realised just how serious this incident was. Thank you for going into so much detail and talking about what led up to it and what actually happened during the incident. I feel like news reports and media never covered just how horrible this tragedy was. They basically stopped describing it after giving us the number of deaths and injuries...

[@daevastafford]

Yea me too. I thought it was just a bunch of drunk people and a stampede... Not this...

[@NijiKonohana]

> "I feel like news reports and media never covered just how horrible this tragedy was." This is... a bit difficult, because there are arguments both ways. If the media reports too much on the tragedy, people will criticise them for taking advantage of it and sensationalising it for money (or worse, traumatising their viewers who don't want to see it). If they choose not to report the details, then people will accuse them of covering it up or censoring it. There's no 'right' way for media to cover it. Honestly, that's where semi-documentaries, like this video here, steps in. Official news media will let you know that a tragedy happened, as factually and as un-triggering as possible, and that's it. If you want to know more, search the internet for it. There will definitely be people talking about it, and you can decide how much or how little you want to be exposed to it.

[@yasmineguerin2852]

Um

[@yasmineguerin2852]

​@@NijiKonohana there is a right way, they tried to cover it up. People wanted to know what was going on how serious it was especially if they lived there, they just brushed off the deaths and everything

[@akinemainunangugel9650]

​@@yasmineguerin2852 really? So what it is, what is the right way.. Not all people care about this, most of the other people have something going on their lives,, And not all want to know just about this,, there is tragedy to India too and other close to the time frame of this tragedy So what is the right way

[@ricemuncher1010]

I started to sob when I saw the poor man on the ground crying and telling his daughter that he's here. This is my country, and I am very disappointed in the police department for not sending officers there quicker. You can see the pain and tears in Steph's eyes the whole time she's telling the story. Rest in peace beautiful souls. My heart sunk every time she told us the way they died. Lots of Love from everyone watching.

[@Parishi_bts]

I was on the verge of tears when I heard the stories of parents and many people, including youtuber, that nurse, various people giving CPR, that police man and shopkeeper, etc. And most of all, this youtuber voice just made me cry. I tend to cry when I hear someone saying something. I had to remove my Bluetooth earphones. That time, I didn't understand what was going on. All i know was crowded on itawom and many peopledied. But I didn't know it in this much detail. 😢 R.i.p to these beautiful souls.

[@ricemuncher1010]

WHAT?? THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE CHECKED THIS COMMENT AND IT ALREADY HAS OVER 100 LIKES??

[@Parishi_bts]

@@ricemuncher1010 congratulations

[@dorkchops]

@@ricemuncher1010 respectfully nows not the time to worry about your likes* 💀💀

[@ricemuncher1010]

@@dorkchops respectfully, you didn’t even say RIP to the victims. I replied to my own comment, and I meant that in no way of disrespect to the people who passed.

[@ivettetrujillo4641]

I was caught in a crowd surge in Los Angeles. It was at a music festival. It was one of the biggest of the year and this year it was at a new venue. I got caught in a narrow alley that connects almost all the stages and all the set times ended at the same time. You didn’t decide what direction to go, the crowd took you. I held on to a very tall guy with a backpack and I’m so grateful he didn’t shake me off on to the ground. With me behind him and his gf at his front we were able to make it out after a long time. I’m so grateful I had my arms in front of my chest before the surge begun. Definitely a near death experience and everything happens so fast yet slow at the same time so it is incredibly hard to react because you don’t know what’s happening until it’s too late. My heart goes out to the victims, RIP.

[@StarryEyed80]

I was caught in a crowd surge during Super Bowl 2004 in Downtown Houston. It was the longest 15 minutes of my life. Luckily the crowd made it to an opening. I cried for hours it was terrifying. The man up against me grabbed me by the waist and tried to life me up but he couldn’t. We couldn’t move. He kept me as calm as possible. I wish I could thank him

[@walter-vq1fw]

This comment section made me realize how common crowd surges are. Insane that there aren't more measures to prevent them. It takes a lot of people dying for any legal entity to care

[@olivebrosnan4437]

⁠@@walter-vq1fwthey’re very common in crowded spaces such as concerts or sports events. It’s why at some concerts you’ll see someone, possibly the singer of the band /music artist you’re watching, stage dive into the crowd because the massive amount of people can catch them or cushion their fall. It was especially common when festival seating was allowed in concerts. Basically this means “first come, first serve” and people would push and shove through other attendees to get the best seats even when that meant pushing them to the ground and risk another living being being trampled by other concert goers. The aftermath of multiple crowd surges resulting in crushes and trampling made festival seatings in certain countries illegal. However crowd surges will happen. If the surge happens in an open area like the outside with no obstructions like buildings, objects that might make you trip, etc., the crowd will move like an ocean wave, move to the direction the crowd is moving. If it’s in a tightly packed space like a stadium or small venue, you’ll probably have to rely on the people around you to keep you up right . If you can try to climb using rails or windows or just whatever is available. If you’re trying to survive a crush or stampede, even if you feel yourself stepping on someone, you may have no choice but to keep going. It’s a horrifying thing to say but unfortunately you’ll risk getting crushed or trampled yourself if you try to help those who have fallen. That’s all I really know, there’s a lot of crowd crushes and they’re also common in a burning building full of multiple people like a nightclub or even a hotel. My advice for if a deadly fire happens at a nightclub or hotel you’re not familiar with? Follow the employees, the people who work there. They’ll know the ins and outs of the building and could be your best chance at survival. Sorry for being weeks late on this comment.

[@fae206]

Not so much, but I went to a concert one time to see a Japanese band with my friends who had sung songs for anime series when they were touring in the US. I got knocked over and stepped on by people dancing and jumping before someone yelled that I had fallen down and everyone stopped and helped me up and asked if I was okay. (It was hot and I got dehydrated) it definitely wasn’t to the extreme but these days I avoid standing concerts for that reason For more info, it was 2006 (I was 16) and water was $6 a bottle

[@chekhovsgun4554]

Had similar experiences at concerts. I only experienced a crowd surge very briefly (mere seconds) and it was one of the scariest sensations I have ever experienced. I stay far away from big concerts and events like that because of that very brief feeling.

[@Hello_hey]

@@fae206thank God you’re okay today❤ and thank God for the person who yelled out to help you❤ I’m sorry you had to deal with that, at 16yrs old I would sneak into EDM concerts which was silly of me and I’d come out bruised by being so pushed by the masses unto the front row bars - but nothing life threatening thankfully

[@malixalopez2794]

What is truly sad is that between 6pm and the time of this happening, 158 calls were made. 158... how does the police brush aside 158 calls that is super scary. rest in pardise, you beautiful souls, and I pray for the families.

[@FigureUnboxing]

The tragedy could have been avoided EASILY if only people on both ends of the queue walked away quickly.... But they didn't. so W.H.Y. ???

[@oneironautz328]

@@FigureUnboxing you act like people actually had space to move. There was NO space to move, even outside the alleyway. It was immensely crowded on all streets leading into the alley. Obviously if people could “walk away quickly”, they would have done so 🙄

[@maryamrehan1398]

​@@FigureUnboxing There was no space to move back,when she said people couldn't even move there toes and their feet weren't even touching the ground,there had to be immense force pushing people, coming from more people that didn't yet realize that the situation was that serious and by the time they realized they already had people gathered up behind them

[@strawbinnys]

@@oneironautz328 I see what your're saying but the people on the end toward the street of the alleyway could have just went the other way since it was so crowded they should have seen that people were not moving and that if they also joined they would get stuck.

[@isntsheabeaut7456]

@@strawbinnys victim blaming

[@futuresaintlaurentgirl6366]

The story of the 2 friends who weren't even planning on going inside the alleyway but got sucked inside really shows u the severity of the crowd surge....

[@FigureUnboxing]

The crowd was foolish. And why couldn't people on BOTH ENDS of the queue quickly walked away to avoid bigger human jam? It makes no sense.

[@angietoonz6605]

@@FigureUnboxing your ignorance just shows that you know nothing. I hope this never happens to you cause you seem like the type to think highly of yourself and take no advice.

[@maryamrehan1398]

​@@FigureUnboxing Probably cuz by the time they realized what was happening a whole crowd of people already gathered behind them,making them squashed between the already stuck people and newcomers and that crowd too was being pushed by more people,also in the video she said the itaewon station is located right in front of the alley way so there were more people coming from the subways

[@qq84]

@@FigureUnboxing They weren't stupid, it was an organized pushing.

[@trishtrain2075]

@@FigureUnboxing Its not really their fault. they went in not realizing the danger, it was too crowded and loud to organize themselves, and in the end it was just a horrible domino effect

[@noblesix9498]

I've never cried from a KZbin video before... when the videos of family's and mourners were shown i couldn't stop myself from crying. this tragedy happened 2 years ago but the effects of that day will stay with the family's forever. May the victims rest in piece

[@melissalayson7275]

It hasn't been two years yet, but it will be on October 29th, 2024. It's now October 19th 2024.

[@noblesix9498]

@@melissalayson7275 ah I must have misread the date, my feelings aren’t changed though

[@melissalayson7275]

@noblesix9498 Nor should they be. I'm just saying the 2nd anniversary of the tragedy will be on Tuesday, the 29th, in 2024.

[@alfredwillems9121]

That poor cop,No one thinks about the responsibility that poor guy feels! He is definitely a hero!

[@jayr1404]

My thoughts are the same, he was just ignored.

[@terihillgartner5702]

Yes

[@solarprncss]

Imagine being that cop and everybody either can’t hear you or thinks you’re in a costume

[@medicalgoose2126]

@@solarprncss now this makes me shiver, like he was tring to givve them even a hint of guidance, but the fact that it was a halloween party made it less believable

[@pisto30]

That broke my heart. He must've felt so helpless 😢

[@magnoliaflower3310]

It's so sad that the age group that experienced the Sewol Ferry Tragedy are the same age group who had to go through the Itaewon Halloween Tragedy. They went through two tragedies before they even hit 30. It's like almost 500 promising youths disappeared needlessly.

[@dominicdo2719]

And it's due to the fault of the adults who are responsible for the infrasture of the Sewol ferry and Itaewon. If people just did their jobs properly none of this would happen. Negligence is also a crime

[@treasure2behold282]

I thought it was some sort of Halloween ritual. People don't seem to understand that the veil thins during this time. Demonic forces are out to claim souls. This is not a joke.

[@satiat170]

@@Eryu_lan sorry for your loss hun ❤

[@QaDri93]

@@dominicdo2719 Itaewon was the people’s fault. No way you’re trying to blame others for it.

[@AwakeningWings]

I also wanted to add, it happened to kids that were really good and well-behaved. That's what makes it even worse to witness or see on the news.

[@KittyGoRawr876]

Officer Kim really broke my heart. Seeing the footage of him trying so hard to guide the crowd and the desperation in his face and his screams broke me. So many victims of this tragedy. Prayers to all those suffering 🤍

[@ms.juhntialit3008]

Me too 😢😢😢

[@gw6667]

Rest in chaos

[@DaggerJay9]

Ngl it's hard to watch

[@rialovesmusic8422]

that feeling of HELPLESSNESS kills you you know what's happening, you are trying to prevent it but.... when she said - many ppl are dressed like that :((

[@gw6667]

@@rialovesmusic8422 Sexy police officer to help!

[@crystalcaitlin9449]

I’ve been listening to your stories for a couple months now and this one is exceptionally sad and touching. Thanks for sharing this story. This makes me thankful that I’ve survived every major holiday crowd event. I would imagine a fire, a terrorist attack…but not a crowd surge. Makes me understand more why my Mom would always encourage me to stay home on Halloween and thanksgiving and check on me. More people should hear this story so that if anything were to happen in future they will have more patience to not push, not move, and have some reference of what to do even if intoxicated… I feel for all the people who passed and their families.

[@atiny0805]

before moving to korea i told all of my friends and my family that i‘ll spend halloween in itaewon. then my favourite boygroup announced a concert for exactly that day. i was really disappointed that i wasn’t able to go to itaewon but told myself that i can just go next year… i‘m so thankful that i went to the concert instead of itaewon.

[@alyssaromero7470]

I’m so glad you’re ok and that you chose to go to the concert instead

[@Scarasanity]

I’m really really happy that you are okay. If you want to still go next year please be careful. Ur life matters and I am glad you are okay.

[@bushbaby64]

​@Geumseong756 Very good advice x

[@MysticGoBrrrr]

Bless you I'm glad you didn't go to this mess

[@dustdust9508]

As a claustrophobic person who is scared of crowds this is nightmarish. I cried multiple times during the video. I hope nothing like this ever happens again

[@alexterieur8813]

It will but hopefully it happens less and less

[@khushil.4957]

honestly same, this was a terrifying video to watch, I cried too and multiple times it felt like I couldn't breathe, lets hope this never happens again

[@qq84]

It will happen again until the government gets held accountable.

[@Itsmetheonlyexitanceditch]

Me too i can't even imagine the the people who lost their lives would have felt

[@oasisfani8353]

Yep. As a clautrophobic also when i go somewhere and there´s is lot of people i´m like. This is too much, too many people. I´m out of here. This could happen anywhere.

[@LusterDust]

I had to perform CPR for 20 minutes, you really do have to put your whole body into it and it's PAINFUL. You can't stop, you have to keep pushing through the ache and the burn and it feels like you can't breathe. I was always taught one thing about CPR that I think should be passed along to others, because you can't be scared when you go into it: "When you perform CPR, you are _expected_ to break ribs." Those words stuck in my mind for years, because it put into perspective just how much you have to put into performing it. I hope it helps but I also hope no one who reads this ever has a situation where they have to.

[@Ajlez]

I learned this when my mother was hospitalized. My dad called me and told me about this weird choice that the doctors were asking him to make, about whether or not to give her CPR if it came to it. I looked into it after listening to why this was a question at all, and learned about how horrifying it is, to those doing it and to those receiving it, and how infrequently it actually works. That many who were revived through CPR wish they hadn't been, because of the pain and the lasting repercussions of it all. My mom had been in the late stages of Huntington's disease for years, and I understood why the doctors were wary of doing this to her frail body.

[@NerdyPengin]

I stay current in CPR (and AED) certification and have very basic first response training. Along with this training, abdominal thrusts are trained on (and certified). The amount of times I heard the trainer admonish those doing it improperly is astounding (all recertifications in the last class). It's 2" 2 fingers above their bone. You WILL break ribs, you WILL get exhausted. If you aren't getting tired and you aren't breaking ribs, you aren't doing CPR properly. I also memorized several songs with lyrics and tempos to the bpm you're supposed to perform CPR to. Prevention is 100% key, but sadly - things happen outside of anyone's control such as this tragedy. I wouldn't hesitate to provide this care to anyone in need for as long as it takes. The adrenaline of saving someone and the feel good hormones that release from helping another person in need is far greater than being in that situation in the first place. I couldn't phathom what those in the crowd surge had going on mentally, and then to be asked to perform CPR if they knew it. 😕 Poor souls.

[@gypsywoman9140]

I remember being warned about the rib-breaking, too, when I took first aid training. The trainer said the worst is having to perform it on children; you WILL break their ribs for sure, but might not on an adult (on a small woman, probably crack a few, on Arnold Schwarzenegger in his prime, it's not as likely as it would be on a smaller person.) Thankfully, I have not yet had to perform CPR on anyone of any age, so I can't say with any certainty about anything regarding cracking ribs. The trainer also said the nursery song "Row, row, row your boat" is a good one to keep time with if you need to perform CPR. I would imagine there are some who've done this and have never been able to hear the song the same way again. I'd be lowkey haunted "Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, gently down the stream" playing in the brain while frantically trying to make someone breath...nothing merry or gentle about that. The juxtaposition is too much. Would make for a memorable scene in a movie, though...

[@KDB349]

I'm sorry... How the hell is it helpful if you're breaking someone's ribs?

[@inkassosjefen6315]

​@@KDB349because you may prevent them from dying?

[@RINX4]

The way she couldnt even say the story without trying not to cry shows that she actually cares

[@salomecollins7848]

I was present in Itaewon that night, and honestly, i hate myself every day because i couldn't do anything to help... my friend and I got stuck at the entrence of a store, we couldn't breath. The vision of people passing out on the floor getting steped on and crushed, hearing screams and cries averywhere, this will never get out of my head. My friend then saw a very little space through which we could escape, that's when he grabbed me and got us out of there in time... otherwise, I don't think i would be here now, he saved my life. I don't think i will ever forget what i saw and what i heard that night.. I am so so grateful to be safe today because we esacped right in time, but to think that if we stayed a bit longer we maybe could have helped and saved other people.. it realy haunts me.. It took me a realy long time to watch your video as i quite didn't want to relive the experience. But Stephanie, you treat all these cases with such respect every single time, it lifts a little bit my hope in humanity... Thank you soooo much for that, you're a blessing, thank you always.

[@Blabou]

There were 100 000 people in itaewom that night, It's more likely you couldn't help better than leave unfortunately by doing that you saved yourself and others

[@ameliarose47]

Leaving gave more space to the rest of the people still there. It was probably the best and most helpful thing you could do, making more space for people that were still there probably did save some lives.

[@s.s.m9936]

Plz don't be hard on yourself. You have already been through alot. You weren't able to do anything, leaving n providing dome space was the only possi8way to help

[@elliesart_]

I'm tearing up again reading this. There are no words to console what you have been through and I'm so, so sorry any of this happened. Just know we're with you. I hope you can heal from this night, and find love and solace and peace. Stay strong, you are brave, your friend too.

[@delilahmast9225]

I'm so glad you are here today❤️

[@theblondetornado3768]

The police are AT FAULT. Not only were they not there, they didn’t respond to multiple calls saying something bad was going to happen! 😢

[@peaceowen3709]

It's incredibly evil! Jesus.

[@valerieanimagus6230]

@@peaceowen3709with Sewol, etc, SK gov seems so inept. Not just that, it’s like they don’t care! So many people could have been saved!

[@frogz8317]

Definetely the people getting the phone calls and calling the shot are to blame but random emergency responders like that one cop desperately yelling at the crowd did everything they could in the moment.

[@judithcalandre8716]

And there wasn't prevention, organisation... They knew after pandemic that area would recieve that much people...

[@mikachu9520]

Except for that one cop who tried his best to help and how dejected he felt about the whole situation when he was having trouble getting people to hear him. He may have felt like he didn't do enough, but he did so much more than his superiors, which tells us how badly this situation was handled. He wasn't even dispatched and went on his own accord to help out the best he could. He was a great example of how a police officer should be, and I hope he got the recognition he deserves, considering he was also on his own, with no backups.

[@dawnross6721]

It’s a comfort to hear Stephanie crying as she talks because most channels sounds so cold and desensitized when speaking on things such as this. Makes me feel safe to cry along with her

[@101falcon]

I like watching/listening to her delivery on these tragedies and crimes. She humanizes the victims, they're not just numbers, not just statistics, they're all real humans with friends, family, lives they had before this and lives they looked forward too. It's so easy to get news about tragedies now and we're constantly being bombarded with it from all around the world, a lot of people have become burnt out from hearing about them and we've become desensitized. No matter how many tragedies have happened and will probably continue to happen, it is important to remember that the victims are human and they all had their own individual stories. Creators like Steph are important because they give a voice to the voiceless, spotlighting the victims rather than only focusing on who is to blame or the tragedy itself. If we become so desensitized that we lose our empathy can we even call ourselves human?

[@saskuerox]

Seriously! It shows she really does care about these victims when she tells their stories

[@moonb3ams593]

I agree, she feels genuine remorse for the victims, I watch so many people who never show any emotion or they say "it's so devastating!" "I could cry!" But they have a sad demeanor for one second and move on and never actually cry. It really rubs me the wrong way. This is so full of compassion and love!

[@ogeteres7618]

I feel pity for the victims. But it doesn't make sense to me. Why would I stay in a play I can't move yet I'm assu.ed to be dancing and having fun? Public education needed

[@ms.juhntialit3008]

I was wondering why she looked drained in the beginning, and after two minutes in I was crying 😢😢😢😢

[@cloacamilk]

knowing that i am 5ft tall and the fact that if i was there i definitely wouldn’t have survived. i know how it feels to be squished in a crowd but nothing to this degree. i’ve been hesitant to watch this specific video because i knew it would make me so emotional :(

[@izzy1088]

Back in 2010, the same thing happened in Duisburg, Germany. It was the love parade and my friend made me go there, she convinced me after 19 days bc of my agoraphobia. I passed out in that tunnel bc of so much distress and woke up in the hospital, someone saw me and got me out, not my friend bc she didn't make it. No one gets me near a place with at least 3 exists and more than 4 people.

[@iamone5645]

I'm so sorry 😢

[@ms.juhntialit3008]

😢😢😢❤❤❤

[@nillyk5671]

Omg 😞. I'm glad you survived.

[@jeanproctor3663]

I remember hearing about Love Parade when it happened. I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend, but glad that you're alive to be able to tell us about it. Sending you love.

[@shosho4366]

Man, I am so sorry to hear that. I remember that Day clearly, my sister went there with her Friends. She survived. She pulled People up aswell. Nowadays she avoids crowded places, in general events of such sorts.... But that Day I thought I'd lose her. Again, I am so sorry that you had to go through this, stuff like this leaves me confused and angry. How could no one foresee that happening.

[@fishnets8966]

The man in the denim jacket is a hero. I wish him the best, rest in peace to those who didn't make it.

[@lovinavargas-carriedo2698]

The denim jacket guy, the actor who picked up the child. The crowd who were dying and worked together to rescue the child. There were so many people who were in danger trying to save each other. And each of them are or were amazing heros who I wish never had to prove their characters like this

[@jonasluvr5]

I was out near Itaewon that night in 2022. It was soooo packed everywhere in the city since this was the first big event since the entire country had been 100% opened from COVID. My friend and I were near Gyeongbokgung Palace near Anguk Station and the sidewalks were so packed that people were starting to walk on the street plus the alleyways where the restaurants are were ridiculously packed, I started to hyperventilate and told my friend we needed to get out of here. We went to Myeongdong thinking it wouldn’t be packed but it was just as packed and we heard people saying they were heading to Itaewon after getting something to eat in Myeongdong. All of the hotspots in Seoul were packed on this night. Going home, we stop by Samgakji station which is a transfer line to take you to Itaewon and the amount of people getting off in their costumes to go transfer was ridiculous. The people looked like ants climbing the stairs, so close to one another that if someone had fallen, they would have all tumbled down the stairs like dominos. This was already 9:45 pm. I wish I had looked at my phone sooner to try and warn them not to go there😢 My friends who have been in Itaewon for Halloween in past years mentioned that those alleyways were always blocked off to control the crowds. Police officers would be near each blocked off alleyway that would control the people going in and out of the crowds. They also mentioned being diverted to another station because the subway was not stopping at Itaewon to continue crowd control. I am still so shocked and angry, trying to understand why the city and government didn’t plan more security, KNOWING that Halloween is a HUGE event in Itaewon, ESPECIALLY after 2 years of being on lockdown from covid. Please just own up to your negligence, ignorance, and swallow your pride in trying to blame one another rather than being honest about your massive mistake. It hurts my heart to have seen all the videos and people I know talk about friends they knew who tragically passed from this incident. My heart is with their family and friends who continue to mourn them. I hope that they are resting peacefully in heaven. We will always remember you all❤

[@SaraNicholeTV]

The fact that the police tried to destroy the evidence is insane!! This evident was so tragic, I remember seeing it all over TikTok. I was absolutely heartbroken.

[@midorii_1]

This tragedy is the textbook definition of a preventable disaster. Shame on the authorities that didn't take enough adequate actions to prevent this. Edit because I keep getting notifications about this: 1. A big and popular event happening in a narrow street isn't a scenario that sounds too safe in my opinion. However, the Halloween in Itaewon was being talked about online all the time, plus, it was a well known event and, as such, there were preventable measure that could have been taken. Some examples are crowd management plans, police could have been there beforehand to help redirect the crowd in safer manner, etc. 2. For everyone questioning why I said the authorities are at fault for this and saying that people should have been more cautious, yes, there were more preventative measures the people who attended the Halloween event could have taken to prevent this from getting worse. HOWEVER, in case you haven't watched throughtly the video, many of the people there were calling authorities informing about how crowded and dangerous it was and asking for help BEFORE it got extremely bad... and guess what? According to records *mentioned in the video*, their calls were mostly ignored. Now tell me, weren't these very people you're accusing of being neglectful with their own safety being careful when they decided to, you know, report to supposedly competent authorities about a situation that was starting to get dangerous? The video was very informative and direct with this information too, I don't really get the confusion. Either way, if you feel the need to defend the utter negligence of the very people that were supposed to have protected the people who attended the Halloween event in Itaewon, then I guess suit yourself. (And before anyone assumes anything, I could never in my right mind be blaming people like the policeman in the end of the video or the first responders!)

[@classicgaming5947]

I'm sorry but I think the ferry one is the textbook definition of a preventable disaster. Because like, MAN 😭 There were hundreds of thousands people willing to save these kids.

[@riyamavar]

@@classicgaming5947 I agree but yes the authorities in both of the tragedies should be very ashamed

[@wehavebiscuits]

​@@riyamavarshould be arrested*

[@wehavebiscuits]

@@Kenia-sn1cg did you watch the video even?

[@StrawberryHerring]

@@Kenia-sn1cg After the surge started, people who didn't even WANT to take that way got 'sucked' into it. THERE WERE PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T WANT TO JOIN THE SURGE BUT GOT SUCKED IN. Don't start victim blaming here. The authorities KNOW that it's going to be crowded and that a LOT of people would be in Itaewon. Either they were living under a rock and super oblivious - which would not be fitting for police and authorities - or they were - and most likely - nonchalant and didn't care. Like, I don't know, THE HEAD POLICE?? Watch the video and actually LISTEN TO IT before making a comment like that, geez.

[@Suzy24]

The people who blame the victims for just wanting to have a fun Halloween are disgusting

[@LadyMFUnicorn]

So much that they probably hate themselves

[@seesaweffect8095]

people blame victims to feel like theyre in control. the thought that tragedy and misfortune could happen to anyone no matter what is too scary, so they convince themselves that the victim MUST have done something wrong.

[@elyalvarz]

@@seesaweffect8095Hmm… victim-blaming is disgusting, but I never stopped to think of it as a defense mechanism. Interesting.

[@ultrav5012]

@@elyalvarz A lot of it is indirect hate to exponential increase in narcissism. People think others die because they are "too overconfident in their own abilities." Yeah, I don't get how it works but I've heard it around a few times.

[@ovinedreamer1451]

@@ultrav5012 There's the argument of "oh well everyone knows pushing people is bad! So they did a bad thing!". History has shown us that crushes like this get out of control so quickly, and once you're in it there's nothing you can do but try and push your way through and out. Anyone who blames the victims here has clearly never been stuck in a moving crowd.

[@mariah.lynnxx]

seeing this once again almost two years later, i’m still crying my eyes out. i remember the night it happened. i was watching videos circulating around on instagram and twitter about it. but it started out as “a halloween party in itaewon”. at first it looked so fun, people were dancing and partying. and then while watching live streams and clips, i was literally seeing the tragedy happen before my very eyes on my screen. it was so heart breaking to see, i had to click off the app. but my anxiety was going insane worrying about the people there. i was just praying and hoping that they would be ok. 32:26 omg the way he is just desperately yelling “NO NO NO DONT DONT” god i can’t imagine what that would be like. he tried his best to divert them away from the chaos. he’s truly a hero man.

[@whatsup_kay]

I went to Itaewon for the first time yesterday and went down that same alley. Pictures don't do justice with showing how SMALL it really is. And at the end of the alley towards the street, there's 2 walls covered in notes for the victims and fresh flowers. It's truly saddening.

[@TecTitan]

The man telling the officers to leave the food alone gets to me so bad With that kind of energy if I were called upon to keep it safe I wouldn't be able to refuse

[@SpaceJunk07]

I wanted to punch the wall when you mentioned women that needed CPR had to be partially undressed and people were trying to film. Not even in distressful situations and death are women safe from sexual harassment.

[@zola__]

Same. :(

[@princessmarlena1359]

It’s an outrage.

[@candycanenee]

I've seen something like that happen to a young woman in real life on a beach. It was traumatising to see someone being given CPR but it's also really frustrating and scary to see people not respecting someone who was technically on death's door. Even in death tbh women can't be left alone. There's a reason why q lot of mortuary places prefer female staff 😢

[@ManiyaVinas]

​@@candycanenee Yeah there us also a chinese tradition who the "ghost" of a woman is married to a man

[@georgiana1147]

im not at that part of the video yet but this is so fucked up

[@koii319]

Reminds me so much of the travis scott incident (except this is a lot worse). When you said “the people filming the ambulances blocked the medical people trying to help” that was exactly what happened in the travis scott concert too. Shows how selfish so many people can be.

[@28_futaba]

That's so fucking disgusting

[@BreMue]

That's what I thought too, and its just so baffling at how many lives were lost and how many people required trips to the hospital for their injuries. I don't blame the people in denial hearing their loved ones passed - I'd be in disbelief too Travis' concert was a horribly sad and shocking tragedy and this is on such a HUGE scale.

[@SuPeRsKiTtLeStAlKeR]

I have been avoiding this video for that exact reason. I had friends at that concert, I went to a different concert the same night, I woke up the next morning to hear about it terrified for my friends. They ended up being fine, thankfully one of my friends boyfriends felt like the crowd was getting too tight and shoved their way out. But I was told the situation with the ambulances was different from reports, I'm not certain. But everything else sounds so similar. My heart goes out to the people lost and involved.

[@lordzoe4072]

⁠essentially it was said that people didn’t move and Travis didn’t really help call attention to the ambulances on scene. It’s actually depressing.

[@yvonnelee4385]

I never even heard of this until now. Horrifying… it could happen to anyone anytime they visit a populated city during a major event.

[@LeandieWilliams]

I am a new subscriber to your channel, but you are an incredible story teller. I am hooked on your videos, & i love that you cover important stories that need to be told. Bless you! Greetings from South Africa :)

[@ruuuru321]

I had to take several deep breathes throughout the video because I could feel myself getting suffocated. I feel horrible for all the victims. Truly a devastating event

[@debbiekendrick2663]

Me too

[@kookiecrum8736]

I could feel it too

[@charlottetttran]

Same!

[@Alicia-fy3je]

Same! I am HIGHLY claustrophobic and the panic I felt was... just beyond.

[@shaneshrai7619]

😭😭 I thought it’s only me 😭😭 can’t imagine being there 😭

[@blackkira696]

I can't believe that people: 1. Partied while watching CPR on victims 2.Filming victims cause they were partially naked.! I feel those people should be punished in some way.

[@sallypoe]

Seriously

[@primalseraphim]

oh i know right? that's insane. at least i have some dignity to know not to do that to someone i don't know whose in a dire situation...

[@evap.5121]

The truth is when you here about the stories of bullying in school for example you get a glimpse of how truly evil a large amount of the worlds population is. So this is what to be expected from people like this. Also many parents in Asian countries treat their children well only if they do well in this or that. That can raise a whole slew of sociopathic children and on and on the cycle goes.

[@qq84]

Evil people do what they think they can get away with.

[@monavis2356]

@@evap.5121 You are so right. That is why amongst asian countries, Singapore topped the list for producing the highest number of psychopaths per capita in the world. They follow the " tiger parent " culture and kids are ruined at a very young age due to sever narcissistic discipline and torture to do well academically. They also topped the list, as the nation with the least amount of emotion and empathy. Closely followed by Japan which has the highest rate of suicide in the world amongst teenagers.

[@myrialynn]

32:00 - The scene of the police officer trying to warn everyone just gave me goosebumps. I've been crying almost this whole video - even during such a horrible tragedy, you see glimpses of compassion.

[@RoyLimisAw3s0me]

the police had a gun; use the gun to silence the attendees to get their attention; then ask them to disperse; get a violation is the least of my worry if I was the cop...

[@SadieMage]

Same. It’s really upsetting and heartbreaking ❤

[@SadieMage]

@@RoyLimisAw3s0me they’re in Korea , I doubt they have guns. And besides you don’t know how a gun will make people react lol the thing that kills you in a crowd surge is panic. So a gun would do the opposite of not instilling panic lol

[@TeamDokyeom]

@@RoyLimisAw3s0me south korea gun ownership is really limited. Not all police hold a gun, some of them only with baton. Especially those on patrol like the policeman in the video. So no… stop blaming him.

[@rexene]

​@Roy Lim That may further make matters worse though. More chaos and panic.

[@Invisible_Gh0st]

The final half of this episode was heart breaking, I usually never ball my eyes out. But hearing parents mourn their children hits as hard as a train. I can't even fathom that pain level

[@MarshsAUTacity]

I usually don't cry but hearing the parents reactions like the father saying "your dad is here" & hearing the cop talk made me tear up, he wanted so badly to help but with a crowd that couldn't hear him, thought it was a random dude, or was just unaware he was there, that made it so much harder to do anything.

[@izyle3]

no fr, i started bursting into tears after she said that people were passing the little kid to a business in the ally.

[@rjwoods2600]

@@izyle3 this is what made my heart break the most because I immediately thought of my 3 year old. I can only imagine the fear and terror those parents had to override their own survival instinct to get their kid to safety

[@jacksonpablodiasdeoliveira9215]

“The children needs to have one last meal” what powerful and meaningful words.

[@DaggerJay9]

That hits hard like motherf"ker

[@kurea4666]

Still, there should be laws in every country banning people cosplaying as officials, police, fire fighters... or any emergency workers in public for any reason.

[@hasicazulatv2078]

Agreed

[@grayonthewater]

Most of the costumes are so ridiculous it’s very clear they aren’t the real person, it is illegal to impersonate an official but the costumes are ok because it’s obvious they are costumes

[@Kingj2real]

To what end? If your a child you shouldn’t be able too? If your a very very old man you shouldn’t be able too? There’s no way to regulate that

[@itzbel4081]

@@Kingj2real It’s just a tough thing, there’s no way of having it be easily watched, but I think the commenter was just saying keeping people from dressing up as one of these people would help immensely in situations like these where sometimes you can’t tell who is and isn’t an official police officer, medic, etc etc.

[@the1truejoe178]

I feel that this channel has proven that there should be a morals test for government workers like police officers, not to mention more extensive training, cus the negligence these officers show every chance is mind blowing

[@SweetieDaze]

😢why am I only hearing about this a year later it’s so horrible poor kids 😢

[@Army-vr9jk]

Im only 8 mins in and im already crying. Its so sad what happened to all those people in Itaewon and I pray for the families.

[@Eveielow]

I watched it for 2mins and need to take a break. It is too heavy for the heart. So many big cases have been highlighted in SK through the power of public and media but so little justice for the victims

[@jessefeng4772]

Yeah I’m 2 mins in and I’m also crying 😢

[@Susumiyahh]

Its so sad 🥲 im literally crying

[@RainbowsAurora]

As a medical professional my heart goes out to all those who tried so hard to help others and provide life saving techniques. If you arent already I implore EVERYONE to get CPR certified for times EXACTLY like this, the more people who can help can be all the difference in situations like this. My heart goes to all these families and loved ones who lost their own loved ones that night.

[@ms.juhntialit3008]

I walked to store next door to my friend house, and when I came back in 5 minutes she was at the door holding her new born saying I don't know what to do she is turning blue😢😢😢. I had just took a CPR class, and I said flip her upside down real quick, and she did it the baby took a big gasp of air, and it was over just that quick 😢😢. Her baby was fine instantly 😢😢, and what if I didn't know about that trick 😢😢...God is good ❤❤❤❤

[@BringMeTheChildren]

@@ms.juhntialit3008 ❤️

[@TecTitan]

With every heaven humanity can beg to I wish that pakistan nurse to be blessed He's an angel, he's a hero, and I hope some day he can close his eyes and no longer be haunted by this nightmare

[@safir3phoen1x]

I believe it is essential that it should be mandatory to train every civilian to perform cpr 🙁 for incident prevention purposes

[@Nympholita]

Also learn how to use a digital def as it increases the chances up to 95% (from 35% by using only your hands).

[@orange_rain]

that sole police officer doing his absolute best to direct people away from the alleyway broke my heart into a million pieces. You could feel his emotions through the video and it's absolutely heart wrenching :( I sincerely, sincerely hope he is doing okay and getting all the help he needs

[@nildazabaleta4320]

Girl I hear the pain in your voice you are amazing 👏 ✨️

[@remremiya]

As the Itaewon tragedy survivor - it was the most traumatizing night of my life

[@gabrielaarregoces8719]

I hope you can heal from this. You're loved and appreciated, and I'm so glad you survived

[@iseldashehi2986]

I hope your doing ok i can barely breath just hearing about this and I can't imagine what you were feeling just know you have mine and millions of other peoples respect and empathy❤

[@its_lazy_river]

You are strong, no more than strong, Stronger than words can describe. ❤

[@skyofforest]

never trust a large group of young drunk people in a small area, they are the epitome of stupidity

[@neon9601]

I'm so sorry. You are so strong!

[@rickiwatkins111]

Hi Stephanie. I want to say thank you for getting this out there to everyone. I live in SK and was in Itaewon that night. The memories have haunted my friends and I. So many people were taken away from their loved ones for no reason or regard to human life. So many government officials trying to put the blame on others/not accept responsibility is heartbreaking for the families. I’m not sure I can handle watching this video/listening to it, but I want to thank you times a million for getting this out there and speaking up about it. It means so much to me and I’m certain the loved ones families as well.

[@annejia5382]

💛💛💛

[@Keisha_Kay32]

Idk if I will ever go back to Itaewon. Not for a while.

[@danii1.]

I pray for your mind and heart to be at peace, I cannot imagine the pain and suffering you have endured.

[@randomrandom3128]

I too feel that this tragedy is too recent and painful to fully watch this upload, yet I’m glad she’s covering this as many most likely don’t know the extent of what really went on. I can’t bare to watch the video clips, but she also posted the audio version on her podcast for those who are like me and cannot face the video clips anymore.

[@LevadeNZ]

Gentle hugs. I know someone who lied to his mother and went with high school friends in 2021, and the crowds were tight enough to frighten him THEN, despite the COVID rules. Officials absolutely had enough information to know they should have planned crowd control. It was absolutely negligence on the part of government officials, and it sickens me that they tried to shift the blame.

[@dilekmoon3365]

me and my husband were there at the time of this unfortunate event. I was smoking right in front of the hotel and that street and it really was the busiest little street I've ever seen. I saw a few women fall because of high heels right before we leave there. A few minutes later we called the police because I was so scared and there were rumors about a poisonous substance. I saw a man vomit blood a few meters away, and a group of women fainting. I don't know if it was because of drugs or alcohol. we ran away from there because screams were coming from the street in front of which I had just been smoking. it's hard to describe someone who wasn't there but it was like doomsday movies! LITERALLY! we called the police 3 times and unfortunately I can say that the help was delayed due to massive traffic. I live in Shinsa and I could drive to Itaewon in 15 minutes, but we were able to get home 4 hours later that night. workplaces turned off the music after the scene was cleared, the people partying continued yes and there were people still trying to get to Iteawon on my way home! Korea, which sends an earthquake or air pollution hundreds of kilometers away as a notification to our phones, unfortunately did not report this sad event. Unfortunately, our loved ones have only been taken from us, although there are too many to blame. I lost 3 of my colleagues there. Since their families were not here, I identified them. The people I worked with every day and the people I spent every day with were unrecognizable. I am still receiving psychological support since then. All my prays for survivors and families who lost their loved ones. ❤

[@midnightwolf8495]

Did you try to warn your colleagues? Or tell them anything?

[@princesskristan]

I'm so so sorry. I hope you and your husband are doing ok

[@dilekmoon3365]

@@midnightwolf8495 We did… their phones later found meters away from their bodies. I dont think they even had chance to call someone

[@dilekmoon3365]

@@princesskristan thank you, we are trying to be fine. Everything so new

[@midnightwolf8495]

@@dilekmoon3365 aw I'm so I know that it's going to be a long recovery journey and hope better things are yet to come for you. Hopefully this year it will be better patrolled

[@jayandcookies]

its been years, but still hearing this is still so gut wrenching.

[@EmbersNewSong]

Officer Kim Baek-gyeom's statement afterwards brought me to tears. He tried so hard to help even though he wasn't sent there and he did everything he possibly could have in that situation. His guilt is so real, but he is a hero even though he could only do so much. The grief in his voice is heartbreaking and I know he must have been terrified, but he shouldn't blame himself. He did his best. My condolences to the families of all those lost, I just hope they know that at least one officer tried to save lives and stop the tragedy as best he could. This is so saddening because I literally just learned about this and I watch the news and try to keep up to date on it all, yet this never showed up on any news articles, stations or even my fyp on TikTok. I am mortified that this incident wasn't more widely covered.

[@bellatrn9125]

I'm not from Korea, (I'm from the U.S.) but I remember seeing the news of the event that day and the days after on twitter, youtube, and tiktok. I remember the death tolls rising. It also happened a bit after the accident of Astroworld. I remember seeing more stuff about how to make it out of a crush.

[@katya5573]

Tbh it was all over the news even around the world and online, comparing it to other incidents throughout history and how to try and prevent/ survive it. it’s weird that you haven’t heard of it.

[@alanakilpatrick4180]

it’s horrendous that he blames himself for not having a megaphone or not getting there quick enough, it was not his fault at all, him and his partner was the only police who helped at the time after all of the scared phone calls made to the police were essentially ignored, he’s an amazing, inspiring man who did good that night and I hope he remembers that although he couldn’t save everyone he definitely saved at least one person

[@shim.mp3]

i panicked walking through my first festival and get very overwhelmed even in mid sized crowds. i just cant even fathom how terrifying it must have been. i’m so so deeply sorry for all families.

[@ServantofChrist11]

Hope you learned your lesson and not do it again. Trust me this things are no good for a little “fun” you could die. Obviously this things are not fun obviously this things are not good. Poor parents for real they didn’t have to go through this but kids don’t freaking listen they prefer to listen to friends. Drinking and smoking are bad if it wasn’t so you wouldn’t get sick from it. Sleeping around is bad as well if it wasn’t so you wouldn’t get stds. It’s simple but y’all don’t listen. If you it bad food you get sick right it’s the same the body knows yet we don’t listen. The body is the temple of good it’s to respect it. If we don’t change this won’t be the last it’s not the first. We need strong people to come and say the truth it’s bad period parents ain’t here to see their kids die this is not normal

[@spicychilly3636]

​@@ServantofChrist11 Jeez, what are you on, bro? Not every country is like the US where Halloween parties go hard and no security. Learn about different cultures attitudes. Talking about sleeping around and such. Watch the video fully and attentively

[@ServantofChrist11]

@@spicychilly3636 I’m on nothing and I’m pretty sure it’s the same when people drink and smoke and do drugs. It don’t matter where you at it’s the same effect. Who are you trying to lie too to yourself go ahead I didn’t mean anything in a bad way yet you got hurt 😞 maybe cuz I’m right if not why did you respond

[@ServantofChrist11]

@@spicychilly3636 obviously people said that regularly there should be cops in this events. What are you on oh yeah you love to sin and defend it to the end. Please stop ✋ you ain’t helping anybody by saying this is okay go ahead keep doing this. Man part of the problem. What am I saying stay home have fun with love ones and family in safe places not in the street at night time. Have you seen what’s going on not just in USA every where everybody so demoralized that think this is fine.

[@ServantofChrist11]

@@spicychilly3636 instead of saying I’m on something check yourself if you mr not on something yourself cuz clearly you are thinking this things are fine. I’m pretty sure a lot of their parents didn’t like them going there and for a good reason. Wake up before it’s to late.

[@luhan7644]

This tragedy never gets off my head, we do have similar tragedy in Cambodia if you’re to search it’s called Koh Pich tragedy. I was there and went home before the tragedy because it was too crowded… This breaks my heart for the victim’s families.

[@kessie_tokyo9346]

I know I could not sleep during that time

[@narararamammily5386]

I remember that tragedy I was quite young at the time and it was so bad that I had a fear of going to Koh Pich. It was so haunting to cross the bridge that many people died in. I wasn’t there personally but I did see it on the news. There were many clothes and shoes left on the bridge.

[@TheMaskedChef7]

Human beings are tragic creatures they need to learn from incidents like this, how do we keep repeating the same mistakes first in the USA now in Korea come on man what would it take to learn! Rip to all the victims. 💔

[@SA-bt6kp]

@@TheMaskedChef7 Normally if it’s very crowded people go home but I wonder if it’s the age group really wanting to enjoy their night. I would’ve left once it got that busy. The subway line was also in that area and the slope of the road caused piling so I think that’s why this all happened (I’m still 1/3 into the video). Just keep an eye on yourself and loved ones and things like this can be avoided (remind them about crowd safety) but there will always be people who react too late or don’t really understand the consequences of unsafe situations. That is so much people… I don’t understand how they all thought being there in an uncontrolled area would be safe. It must’ve been a just too late to react moment

[@Susumiyahh]

I’m from Cambodia and ive never heard this :(

[@anfalrihani]

Her face while she’s trying to explain the situation is just so emotional, when I started watching her videos I thought she was used to these kind of stuff and that she’s not sensitive easily but you can see her eyes reddening every now and then…this is truly so sad

[@iliketowatch.]

(25:26) Yes, you can't blame alcohol. In 2015, over 2000 people died during the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. You can assume that there was no one drunk there (Muslims are forbidden to drink alcohol). Disasters like these are due to poor crowd control planning from the authorities.

[@landofthehazymist]

Fr ppl dont need alcohol to make stupid or reckless decisions

[@Liledbdj]

Fr tho :(

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

​@@landofthehazymistfr, humans are naturally dumb af

[@FatootooKhamoun]

I was on that pilgrimage....it was freaking insane...thank goodness our group didnt get caught in the crowds, but i remember when i got back to work they said " we saw about the crowd surge on the news, and if you didnt return to work this week, we would have assumed you had died."

[@maryjanedodo]

Forgot about that 😬

[@SunriseMidnightify]

When is the Korean government going to learn that any minor indication of an issue or cry of help has to be taken seriously in order to avoid such tragedies, this just reminds me of the Sewol Ferry incident. Gosh, the negligence and indifference! This is just so infuriating because this could have been 100 percent preventable...

[@anisamalafiqahgnoh6861]

Can you please help

[@artifach]

After watching your Burning Sun & Sewol Ferry episodes and then this, I’m convinced that the leaders & most men in Korea truly think of themselves higher than women, children, & any stranger for that matter. The leaders can’t even lead. Everybody in the government seems to have questionable priorities.

[@Musiknird]

And a super corrupt police on top of that. Korean police are notoriously known for abusing their power and not acting when something happens.

[@jjuu0325]

Seeing this after the inhwa school assault I really do believe that, the only way to get justice in Korea is getting the media on your side

[@Mommyoftt2010]

And the mall video 😢

[@mmaxine1331]

@@Mommyoftt2010and Sora Yang

[@mmaxine1331]

I had South African friends and they were white, they quote Andrew Tates and claimed that once woman are not required to gave birth to babies they would be useless, they loved me but from there and then I cut all communications with em, hopeless, next to them were my British friends, and the most tolerant and open minded ones that listens to me are always Americans Irish people, and Canadians.

[@gailvaughn330]

You said when children's parents die they become orphans there's no word when parents lose a child. There is a word, ghosts. You continue to live but you are dead inside. And it never gets better. I will go to my grave mourning my grandson as much as i did the day he passed away.

[@BenficaFem]

Had no idea about the men who filmed dead girls just because they were unclothed. How vile.

[@zizojaezekeom3565]

Men being disgusting... Again 😢

[@WinniePooh33]

🤢

[@cookie5535]

how would anyone know thats the reason their filming them? most the people there were livestreaming and videotaping

[@BenficaFem]

She stated on the video many of these videos were later uploaded to porn sites. Filming of women in S Korea is widespread too @@cookie5535

[@SukunaYaoi]

​@peeira_ you can easily download videos from someone else though. Why do u think videos gets stolen

[@urlocal_kris]

Once I heard "The children deserve one last meal" I started SOBBING

[@PupCake1025]

I’ll never forget the images of people in their Halloween costumes performing CPR. The fun bright colors stood in such sickening contrast to the events.

[@lyalya6822]

Were you there, too?

[@Suck_em_acrylic_of-toes]

@PupCake1025 Hmm oh my

[@PupCake1025]

@@lyalya6822 No, thank God. There was just a lot of images being posted on social media after the tragedy. I stayed away from the graphic ones but it was near impossible to fully avoid seeing anything.

[@lyalya6822]

@@PupCake1025 that must've been overwhelming:(

[@mariellmania]

can we just take a moment to appreciate the amount of effort stephanie puts in all her videos and podcast

[@Gizzy7837]

Mariell Mania: YES! I love that she included the little details that a lot of people don't know about this case (like me)! I wish people (police officer) watch this video, it has a lot of information about this case!

[@hyacinth9774]

Exactly

[@krtierney]

I took one whole hour ☺️✨

[@annalisegiovanni7032]

​@Matrıx §masha ~You took the thought outta my head & the words outta my mouth😁🩷

[@xae548]

yeah it’s great but why r u commenting that on a video like this? for likes? this is a tragedy and all you want to do is gain likes by saying “can we all appreciate “ like you could say that on any other video of hers just not this one.

[@okelia5165]

I just wanted to say a thank you for doing this video. I've been very slowly watching it over the past week, and I'm still only an hour through. It was pure luck that I didn't end up going to the bar right at the top of that alley (which had been the plan) and so lucky that my friends who were in the surge survived. I hope that by knowing a little more of what they went through, I can support them better.