Seoul Halloween crowd crush, the stories of survivors | Undercover Korea

On October 29, 2022, 159 people lost their lives in the Itaewon crowd crush. For the first time, two people sit down in front of the camera: a survivor who narrowly escaped the attack, and a man who was injured and lost a loved one. They recount their memories of that day a year ago as if it happened yesterday.
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Air date: Oct 26th, 2023.
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[@SnowyJia_]

As someone who was there and narrowly avoided the worst by simply going down another alleyway, this documentary hit me hard. I still find it difficult to go into tight spaces and avoid places with too many people after everything. I grieve all these beautiful humans who were simple there to have fun and enjoy a night out. It was a tragedy that should have never happened, but thank you for this documentary to allow people to share their stories and I can learn more about those who are no longer with us. Thank you.

[@noob.168]

what made you decide another alleyway instead? luck or choice?

[@abeimnida]

are you seoul local or a tourist if u dont mind us knowing

[@Zuzu3458]

Same, I was there and I was lucky

[@chubipower]

It feels wrong to like this video, but i thought it was well made. No sensationalization, no dramatization. Only reminded us how fickle life is. Appreciate every day, cherish those around you. Be aware of your surroundings. Look out for one another

[@TanyaSky]

The fact that people started reporting more than 4 hours before the tragedy is what makes my blood boil.. Complete failure of the police and the fire department, as well as the government (which has still not taken any accountability for this accident). Ridiculous

[@clybee8328]

15:17 - The father who tried to hold back his tears while laughed when he said "she is gone" made me cry instead. To all parents who are so strong, I pray that your remaining life will be less painful and you deserve to see all kids again in Heaven.

[@crystallogan8020]

😢

[@raosei6496]

I'm cheering for Juna's recovery! It really sounds like things have been hard for her and it's understandable but I hope she knows how precious she is and that she deserves to live as much as she wishes Chaerim did.

[@jinreebean]

This is so heartbreaking to watch, but thank you for making this documentary to commemorate all the victims and allow survivors to share their stories as a means to process this tragedy. This truly was a reminder for myself to treasure every second of life and be grateful that I can still strive for my dreams no matter how tiring it might seem. My heart goes out to all the survivors and families. Thank you to those like Jinuk who leaped in to help that day without hesitation, you are truly heroes.❤️

[@blinktwice1]

I was here as well with a couple friends. We began getting swept up by the crowd, so we escaped into the first club we saw that had the shortest line. I can't really explain how it feels to be forcibly swept up by the people around you. The way Byeongu described it as a 'big wave' is pretty much the most accurate way I would describe it. We had to cling to the barricade beside us. We finally made it in, and maybe 20 minutes later we began getting Korean citizen alerts to our phones that there had been some kind of 'accident'. At first it was reported as an injury or two, then one death, then our phones started pinging non-stop as more built up. We were in the alley that Byeongu said they walked down at 7:36. Can't even explain what it was like when we came back outside. With how crowded that entire area was, it could've happened anywhere. But I've been in the alley where the crush happened a thousand times... imho the steep slope was its doom (along with some insane people who thought it was a great idea to push and the horrendous timing of police). No way a street with that build could aid in a rush like a flat surface could. Once the initial people in the front went down, there was no chance. Not only were they crushed, but those who were standing who had nowhere to go. They were crushed and killed still upright. It was like the bottom of that alley was a pit. Thank you for this, and how much you focused on the victims and their families/loved ones. It's hard to really find meaning in any of what happened, but at least celebrating those lost is something worthwhile.

[@k-doc467]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We hope you stay safe and healthy.

[@pentecost_]

I took a picture at that alley with my wife a few days prior to the Itaewon Crowd Crush incident. It is on my instagram page. Seeing that picture now sends chills to my spine. We were supposed to go back there to experience the halloween celebrations but I'm so thankful we decided to skip Itaewon and head to another place instead. I grieve for all the victims and survivors of this incident and my heart truly goes out to them. I cannot imagine losing my loved ones this way. 😭

[@lapisstories]

I got chills also looking back at the photos I have taken way back in 2016. We really would not know what disaster awaits even in most beautiful places.

[@tatianalanay_]

What’s ur ig I would like to see it

[@kookyklalalala]

Juna if you are reading this, I will be praying for you. Stay strong! I believe Chaerim would want you to be strong and continue living your life. I’m rooting for your recovery!

[@moonlightsonata8176]

This is heartbreaking on another level. The fact that after being saved from the crowd crush most victims stayed to save their friends, loved ones, and strangers and have to do the CPR themselves was truly soul crushing. I hope the survivors will heal and find peace in their hearts that it was never their fault.😢

[@AozoraUltra2006]

its so insane how the government, the police, no organization that were at fault apologized. it's just crazy.

[@nancymcgee4776]

Yes, they did!

[@StanChunghaOrGoHome]

Apologising would be like admitting blame which could get them in a lot of trouble

[@raosei6496]

The beginning with all the videos and images of the victims are heartbreaking seeing how full of life they all were.

[@jasontungjw]

I wish I could give a real hug to the survivors of this video. You guys need our support ❤

[@TheAnimeGirl0401]

"We'll be rescued soon." Something one of the kids said on the Sewol tragedy. And again we are watching the same with the itaewon tragedy. When will korea gonna learn?!

[@wingberry123]

That Sewol tragedy was really heartbreaking. So, many students could have been rescued, but they didn't. 😢

[@TVwriter23]

A tragedy that was still fresh in many peoples minds. Families even brought the tragedy up when this happened.

[@dksoulstice6040]

I feel tremendously for them all, but especially the first girl. I hope she has friends and family checking up on her, because you can tell she's still taking it extremely hard one year later. It disgusts me that both the Korean government and police keep passing the buck on responsibility regarding this tragedy. Don't get me started on how they treated the deceased foreigners.

[@olakwiat101]

i won’t lie this documentary has a heavy impact on me personally. It was hard to watch without getting emotional regardless of not knowing the people… I hope everyone else in this video is gonna be able to recover and try their best to live their life to the fullest.

[@pamn.n.]

This documentary was informative, touching, and a great tribute to both the souls lost and survivors of the Itaewon crush. I commend the team who put this together for honoring the stories of all those affected in such a tasteful and respectful way.

[@79Bobola]

These stories are heartbreaking, I can’t imagine how scary that was, something that would haunt you for a long time. My heart goes out to all the loved ones of those who didn’t make it.

[@limnclips]

The people of South Korea are still in deep pain from this incident... it hurts terribly. I cried while watching one of the documentaries of this incident. My heart goes out to all those that have lost their loved oned. May all the souls lost in this incident rest in peace... Amen

[@Shadowboost]

Do you have a link to that documentary?

[@limnclips]

@@Shadowboost kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGTWenese81mhdUsi=z3vi6qlZLya7bXqY

[@miya_the_genuine]

At the time, I was checking the updates about the incident on Twitter. As distressed as I felt about it then, I think even I, who lives in a whole different place in the world, will always remember what happened that day and feel very sorry about it. I didn‘t know one person that is sadly not among us anymore, but I will think of them from time to time and their loved ones who are grieving. I want to do nothing else but to apologise to every single one of them. This shouldn‘t have happened, and precautions should‘ve been applied way more intensively. I want to remember every single person that suffered from this accident and I will try to live my life to the fullest for them. I hope everyone can stop hurting.

[@betamax1091]

K-Doc, thank you for creating such a beautiful, poignant tribute to the Itaewon crowd crush victims. You showed how alive, how beautiful, how full of hope, how much like their peers, these young men and women were. May their souls rest in peace. I am so sad that these promising young lives were so unfairly and abruptly cut short. The Korean government has not taken directly responsibility for this tragic incident; however, I do genuinely believe that South Korea will learn from this and never, ever, allow this to happen again. That is the real change that must happen. Genuine, procedural change so that other events like this simply end with the evening turning into morning, and not tragedy. It was heartbreaking watching the young man remember his fiancée, I cannot imagine the self-doubt he must be experiencing. Or the father who so desperately misses his daughter. He said her baby photos do not make him sad, but her current photos hurt him so much. Because the adult he raised, his lovely daughter who spent years studying to pass her exams, no longer exists. And the poor girl who lost her friend in the crush. Not only does she have to deal with her loss, but she is physically injured and has severe nerve damage in her lower body. I agree... it must be extremely difficult watching her friends live their lives as she sorrowfully and painfully lives in the past. How very hard every single day must be? And at the end of the video, when the young man says he believes in "parallel theory," in an alternate universe where he and his fiancée are living happily. It's what I would've thought, I would've desperately grabbed for this, and for a brief moment, I genuinely felt his loss.

[@Myname-do8gi]

I really want to hug Juna, that strong girl who has beautiful smile. I want hug her, comfort her, and telling her that her best friend will so proud of her if she continues her life with smile and remember her in a good mermories. Juna, Chaerim is proud of you, will always do. Please be strong and live happily. You deserve all the world.

[@happyfatherof5164]

One of my friends literally had to climb up a building pipe to escape the crowd. He suffered severe cuts on his hands and legs because of the climb. I am so sorry so many young people lose their lives 😢

[@sususususumnima9403]

Juna really needs help. I wish I could hug her and console her. Such a poor soul. It was not her fault that her friend died.

[@daysjours]

Such a sensitive and loving documentary. A piece of art. You made us all feel so deeply and connect with both the survivors and the victims. Our hearts break

[@valeriedevries9186]

Thank you for making this video. I feel so sorry for all the losses so many people went - and still go - through. June, you are strong. Doing this video is just one example of your strength. I am sending you positive energy.

[@user-zw7mh6iv8p]

This was so hard to watch. My heart goes out to each one of these people who lost loved ones.

[@angel.heart007]

I’m so sorry for everyone’s loss. It was such a tragic loss. They are all the guardian angels that nobody expected to have. The pain is heartbreaking and they all seemed so special in their own way. May the rest in heaven and May the family and loved ones of each of these angels find the strength through the memories to move forward.🙏🏼❤️‍🩹

[@SickWithAbundance]

Thank you, for being brave and open. Our love remains strong for those who can no longer be with us. 💓

[@Lalisa3.0]

This is sad and heartbreaking and the fact that they could even speak about this is brave cause I’d cry every second they lost their kids , friends , significant others brothers , sisters and a celeb died like all in 1 night and nobody seen it coming and they just wanted to have fun the fact that they probably will remember this every Halloween and always feel pain during that day is sad honestly and the fact that they seen people die in front of their faces is traumatizing I hope the people close to everyone and that passed are resting in peace and I hope these people can go back to living a peaceful life and just remember the good things about their loved ones cause this is unfortunate and the worst pain to feel honestly 💔

[@julieannewriter]

Thank you for this documentary and including English subtitles. My heart goes out to the survivors, family and friends of those who tragically lost their lives. It is clear from the interview's, that these precious people are suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. I hope and pray the survivors will come to realiae they are worthy of living. Their loved ones would want them to be happy. I realise this is still early days and they are still grieving. I just want to give them all a hug and take their pain away. It is so tragic that people lost their lives. I hope you will share a follow up on those interviewed. I am genuinely rooting for them, that they will begin to see they are precious and deserve a happy life. God Bless.

[@Sulzart]

A very sensitively shot documentary. I can understand all the thoughts of the survivors, I would certainly feel the same way. The strength of the survivors to talk about it or to give an interview shows that they want to live, but have not yet found a way to make it work. I still can't understand how so many people lost their lives so quickly.

[@monsterrr1999]

Thank you for making this video. My heart goes out to victims and their families & loved ones. survivors please hang in there, things will get better, you will never forget but you will heals, I promise. ❤

[@HikeJ1]

A wonderful tribute with a beautiful soundtrack, those baby pictures are so touching. I visited Korea one month before the tragedy. Since I became older, I don’t enjoy going out anymore, and can’t stand crowded and noisy environments. What I noticed in Korea, some bars and clubs are concentrated on very narrow streets. In Busan, my hotel was located downtown, I had to pass by a very crowded area with many bars. Just a regular evening but it was so packed everywhere, I could barely walk and got out as fast as possible. Then, I was thinking « that’s total madness, what would happened on special day or Saturday evening ». And then, this horrific incident … I can’t imagine the pain they went through. The guy who lost his fiancée, that’s terribly sad. Losing a child is also an unbearable tragedy that no parent should ever experience. May they rest in peace.

[@tiffanyveliz7189]

My heart goes out the the survivors and the families w lost ones, I remember panicking that day texting my friends to make sure they were all okay

[@chloe-fv9qx]

thank you for bravely sharing your stories with your raw emotions. I resonate a lot with Juna's fear of forgetting and my heart breaks seeing how she's at war with her emotions & thoughts. I hope you know that even as it gets difficult and you may feel weak, that even choosing to wake up each day and breathe is a display of strength. I've recently lost someone very dear to me too and I'm sending sincere love & prayers from this side of the world to you.

[@howardshin5632]

K-DOC, I appreciate your programming and creating documentaries covering topics that you rarely see elsewhere. It makes me appreciate my life so much more.

[@hirokikuns2]

I’m crying so hard. I pray for all the survivors and the families

[@rbc209]

Watching this was so heartbreaking. I'm crying in the midnight now. Rest in peace.

[@joantakerjolicoeur-pq7ji]

Well done documentary..very very sad..my heart goes out to the survivors especially and hope they can find the strength and courage to go on and find meaning in their lives, which is what their loved ones would want. I will remember them in my prayers always.

[@susul.2812]

Thank you for this documentary.

[@anakirola9204]

Juna you are not alone. You matter. Take your time to heal. Live for your friend who is cheering for you on the other side.

[@ROSE-pg1op]

It is hard to watch this happy day go so wrong so quick , my heart goes out to you

[@pebtannarome6100]

This is so heartbreaking. I remember watching the news and KZbin here in California when this happened. I am so very sorry for all the lost souls and broken survivors and families. I wish you peace. For the people who have the audacity to try to put blame on the victims, it’s shocking and disguising. Unbelievable!

[@marrs999]

I cannot personally begin to imagine a year later how devastated people must be from the experience. God bless all who loss their loved ones 🫶🏻

[@erikad0511]

Just heartbreaking.... Its so hard to even comprehend... I really hope the friends and family members that are still here can continue moving forward, with their memories in their hearts, try to live their best life for themselves and for the loved ones they've lost

[@libbyinaustralia]

This was very heartbreaking to watch. Such a traumatic experience for the survivors and the loved ones left behind by the deceased. I just wanted to say to all the survivors that what happened was NOT your fault. You have done nothing wrong, please don’t try to blame yourself while yourself is already so shattered deep down. Life is short and hard, so bury the loss and keep living as best as you can. You all deserve happiness. ❤

[@charlene6306]

A sensitive and thoughtful tribute

[@graycloudsbegone]

A year later & it is still immensely heartbreaking...may the 159 beautiful souls rest in eternal peace, Amen..

[@creativepicnl]

So sad. So many young people that died and so many that were left behind broken. Why isn’t the city taking responsibility…?

[@laurenh.5586]

Such a beautiful tribute to these beautiful lives cut too short. Much love from the US ❤

[@Oldwoman6285]

This is so heartbreaking and unfair, my heart is heavy and with the family and friends who lost someone

[@user-lv4sq4gf1x]

from way they talked to the way they tells us that they really arent doing well after the crowd crush and arent able to move on. Those lovely souls who passed away are surely cheering on them...May god bless all of them

[@liacata]

I am so sorry, My heart breaks every time I hear the stories! it Is so sad!

[@johnedwards34]

My Heart goes out to all of you stay strong ❤

[@TRULYKITE]

I speak complete healing to everyone that's gone through/going through hard times ❤

[@bt8075]

no words at all… my heart goes out to those affected… life is so incredibly precious we always forget that something could happen around the corner to you and your loved ones 😢

[@RosyRose9]

So heartbreaking how many young souls we lost that day, who had so much to live for…may they rest in peace

[@georgewayne2203]

I was there too but luckily me and my friends arrived after it happened, without even knowing something happened until the police stopped our taxi and said we couldn’t go further in this direction. So we walked a short distance and saw the aftermath when we got there. 😢

[@zacharikurbah6358]

This is so heartbreaking, but thank you for making this, I pray for these people who shared on what happened during the night at Itaewon, may they find peace and also healing on their hearts

[@StanChunghaOrGoHome]

This video is so so important. It shows the victims were just normal people trying to have fun, not drunk teenagers pushing and shoving eachother. There was so much misinformation at the time and people victim blaming online. What happened was not these people’s fault.

[@Mtzmtz540]

I’m in tears😩😩😩😩. So young…..

[@noesiegaming583]

The first 5minute’s of watching the video I already wanted too cry😢.

[@thetreasuredbottle4642]

I'm over in Arizona and I remember watching peoples lives that night enjoying the night life when it all happened. I don't remember who's live I was watching just that there was a loud yell, a lag and the feed was lost. So I assumed someone just dropped and broke their phone. Then the live feeds and videos of people being crushed started to came out and it was so hard to see. However it might be strange to say this , but I felt like someone needed to watch, and pray for them after all thats all I could do. Those people were alone and scared and I felt as though I needed to keep telling them to just keep hanging on even when your million of miles away. I cried so hard for long there wasnt much information at that time, but I can still see the face of people that did not survive. I think about that night a lot and just how much of a shock it still is. Hearing these story's break my heart all over again, but i'm thankful people made it out alive. The PTSD is unimageable as i'm sure it is for so many that were there. There were so many beautiful souls lost that night .......my deepest condolences. I will be visiting Korea for the first time in 2 years and I will be leaving flower for those who have lost their lives. I want to pay my respects to them and their familys. I know this maybe hard to watch and hard to talk about, but its helping us all never forget just how delicate life can be.

[@dance4ever940]

omg seriously broke my heart to see this but K-Doc did a wonderful documentary honoring the victims. makes me so pissed that people would actually blame those that died there for being at itaewon? I mean some people are just curious to see itaewon halloween vibes, not like they are doing anything illegal or bad!? I can't imagine any parents having to lose their child. :(. Sangeun Father- him nae sae yo! Sangeun is an angel looking down at you from heaven! Juna hwaiting on continued recovery & I hope Juna & Byungwoo do not feel survivors guilt-- it is not their fault!! And Jinuk - poor guy was trying to save people's lives and now has ptsd. He's a HERO! I hope he knows that!!!

[@cherrymiese]

to all the survivors, i hope you recover from this tragedy. and family of the deceased, i prayed for you to recover from the pain, and have peace.

[@XGaMeROo]

Since I was there that night one road away at around 9/10pm, it was too close to home to watch any documentaries about it, but this is the first one and it's made me appreciate and mourn a lot of things. But mostly I just hope that everyone involved, who is left, or gone, finds peace.

[@YasminA-jm9zs]

My heart goes out to all their families and loved ones. I pray they rest in peace.

[@yougetaspear7799]

Rest in Peace to all those poor souls who were lost🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@bmshinchu]

I was there at that time. I am a foreigner living in Korea, after this tragedy, I was in shock for 3 days. I can't relive those memories (ever) getting goosebumps.

[@kyoshigames]

I haven't seen the video yet, but I can't believe it's already been a year since the tragedy. I am from the US and was devastated when I first heard the news. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families and friends of the fallen and thoughtful wishes to the survivors.

[@_Mary_]

I still remember, I still cry, and I still get angry and anxious whenever I see situations where something like this could happen again, how society still doesn't learn to prevent, and to respect

[@lightsoutx4756]

the government and the police failed all of them so bad. many emergency calls were ignored or not taken seriously. a friend of mine even said it was expected that so many people would go out partying after covid. so WHY does the police and the gov didnt thought it was neccessary to station more of their men in the city and around narrow alleys? that doesnt get inside my head. this could had been prevented

[@sinareyes]

I had to stop watching because I still get chills every time I hear about the crush, and I wasn't even there. But I had friends there and let me tell you the grieve I felt while living the whole incident through twitter while trying to get more information about the situation, is amazingly heartbreaking. I feel like this tragedy marks a whole generation, including myself and it hits the hardest knowing most of the victims were my age, so it feels close to me. I was already claustrophobic but now I struggle going into crowds too. This documentary felt like releasing some of that pain. I remember watching the pictures raw while it was happening and feeling so useless since I couldn't do anything, it was just sad, so my heart goes to the families and friends, and of course the rescue teams for being so strong and resilient. I hope talking and sharing their stories heals them as much as they need. Don't keep anything and please know that you guys are not alone and shouldn't feel guilty for it. Thank you for opening and to us and thank you to the team for being so respectful to everyone.

[@Lor_Rena]

The part about the father really hurt his daughter is so beautiful and looks like she lived an amazing life

[@gamenmetbritt3491]

So heartbreaking this video so sadly for this people i will give them a real hug😢❤

[@skippyhippo]

I hope all these survivors heal and take the time to recover. It's never your fault and I pray you are healthy and happy...God bless

[@Myname-do8gi]

Juna baby, there’s a reason for everything. Including your life. There’s a big purpose and bigger life ahead. Be strong, and remember Chaerim in good memories. I cheer for you forever.

[@christaylor3939]

Still in my prayers🙏

[@nancycurry9228]

My heart aches the same as it did that night , even though I was on the other side of the World. Juna you are brave and so loved . All of you that have spoken : my heart aches for you.

[@avinaalawya4119]

It feel so hard for me to watch all of the Itaewon tragedy last year. It must be really hard for the family of the victims. May God gives the family strengths and may the victims rest in peace.

[@brendallopez]

I would like to give a hug to each one of them specially to Juna 😢

[@hyunfromakl4025]

Being in Seoul on this exact day i was out in hongdae instead of itaewon (was about to head there but told by MANY do not come to itaewon) This day and event will always linger at the back of my head as i visit korea almost yearly. Rest easy those who are not with us today. Society is becoming to numb to real events and its becoming a scary world. Hope all who were within the area on that night get help they need and deserve it will take a lifetime to heal.

[@jimina9552]

진짜 돌아가신 분들 한분 한분 보는데 마음이 미어집니다. 부디 평안하시길 바라고 생존자분들은 정말 상상도 못할 정도의 트라우마와 아픔이 있으시겠지만 통제와 사고방지를 못한 정부 탓이지 본인들 탓이 아니니 절대 죄책감 가지지 마시고 힘드시겠지만 천천히 한발 한발 나아가셔서 다시 조금이나마 일상의 행복을 찾으실수 있기를 간절히 바라요 🤍 온 마음으로 응원합니다

[@NeoDemi86]

Get well soon survivors! Prayers and wishes for you all and may the souls rest in peace of the departed and may God give strength to the family and friends.... 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@pfever]

Rest in Peace, and for the people who remain in this world I wish you find peace

[@marakichrist157]

No words to say 😢😢😢😢all these people need everyone's support..they survived..why some cruel people are criticizing about the young people who wanted to have fun..they should critcized the government that didn't do anything to avoid this tragedy and didn't punish all those who were responsible..

[@franzfms86]

Just reading the title makes me cry😢

[@M4M1S]

Barely made it past the 17min mark and I can’t help but cry. It’s so heartbreaking. I need to take some deep breaths before I continue watching… this shouldn’t have happened 😢

[@mischa6688]

I feel so bad for everyone, especially the father and parents. No parent should bury their child, that’s what how life was supposed to be.

[@shielaaposaga2394]

Praying for all souls victims itaewon tragedy.the memories who died itaewon tragedy will be forever remember in hearts love families

[@kellykelly8114]

To all the survivors, be strong and look forward. Life goes on. ❤

[@agustveryown]

I Hope that they are happy wherever they are

[@likhwezititus]

I feel so sorry to thise who lost loved ones in the crowd crush

[@asyajourney4923]

I was there. But I didn't get out of the subway station as the crowd started there and I didn't want to spend a stressful evening so I turned back with my friend and we went to Hongdae ..The next day was a Sunday and I went out because I couldn't breathe at home anymore because of the tragedy which effected me. But I was shocked to see that right the next day there was everywhere K-Pop music coming out the speakers of the shops and restaurants ( I expected that they would turn off the music as a sign of sympathy!) and people were dating, families were laughing and having a nice time... To see that Koreans had no sympathy for their own people shocked me so much. I was just crying..I'll never understand.

[@carolerodgers2710]

Poor deceased! Poor survivors and all the families and friends!😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@Gwen_Beautiful_Smile]

No words, just😥❤

[@jaz9507]

Such a sad documentary and moment. My friends and I were actually there that morning and for some reason that was the only day of our trip we decided to head back to the hotel early evening.

[@bettinamojica2481]

Hi I just love watching your videos cuz you make me laugh. You are so funny and talented. Continue on what do. Thank you.❤

[@kayleighdiamonds5356]

My heart hurts and I feel so sad for these people. I had left Seoul a couple weeks before the incident. When I heard about it I called my friends who were still there in a panic and luckily they said they had gone to Itaewon around 6pm and thought it was too busy so headed to Hongdae instead. And as someone who suffers from PTSD but for a different reason I wish I could take on their pain so they didn’t have to. There is no cure for ptsd and throughout life you will have times where what happened won’t leave your mind and you’re stuck in your body and mind from the past and it feels like you can never move forward. I have accepted this for myself but I wish these people can still live full lives without being held back. My heart is very heavy. And even heavier for those who lost their lives. Any person that blames them for “going out” is so ignorant. In a city as busy as Seoul it’s easy even on a normal day to accidentally get caught up in a crowd too big. These victims have no blame for what happened to them. I also went back to Seoul for a few weeks recently and I did notice new crowd controls (after concerts in particular). If a station was too busy you couldn’t enter. So I feel like the authorities have learnt from their mistakes, although too late.