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Lee Vows Probe on 4th Itaewon Anniversary

On the fourth anniversary of the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush, President Lee Jae Myung attended a memorial event in Seoul and vowed to leave no suspicions unresolved regarding the tragedy, promising action to prevent government neglect from costing more lives. The disaster killed 159 people, mostly young Koreans and over 25 foreign nationals, and bereaved families of foreign victims have expressed dissatisfaction with the investigations. Korean media report Lee's pledge as a central theme, with the Korea Times noting that wounds remain fresh and lessons are still unlearned.

  1. Lee vows to leave no suspicions unresolved on 4th anniv. of Itaewon crowd crush Korea Times · 2026-10-29
  2. Lee vows to leave no suspicions unresolved on 4th anniv. of Itaewon crowd crush Yonhap · 2026-10-29
  3. Lee Commemorates Itaewon Disaster with Pledge to Prevent More Deaths from Gov’t Neglect KBS World · 2026-10-29
  4. 4 years on, lessons still unlearned Korea Times · 2026-10-29
  5. Families of Foreigners Who Died in 2022 Itaewon Crowd Crush Discontent with Investigations KBS World · 2026-10-28

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