On October 29, 2022, during Halloween festivities, a deadly crowd crush
occurred in the Itaewon district of Seoul, South Korea. The incident resulted in 159
deaths and nearly 200 injuries, making it one of the deadliest peacetime disasters in
South Korea’s history.
Preldakaj contextualizes the events leading up to the disaster, particularly the unplanned, spontaneous nature of the event and the lack of event management. In addition, lack of consistency in official narratives from public officials regarding the emergency response fueled mistrust and outrage.