Yongsan District Mayor Kim Kyungdae Visits Itaewon Disaster Site on 4th Anniversary to Pay Tribute to Victims

Kim Kyungdae, who took office as mayor of Seoul’s Yongsan District in July this year, visited the site of the October 29 Itaewon disaster on the morning of the 29th, the fourth anniversary of the tragedy, to pay tribute to the victims.

Yongsan District Mayor Kim Gyeongdae and senior officials pay tribute to the victims at the site of the Itaewon tragedy on the morning of the 29th, marking its fourth anniversary. Photo provided by Yongsan District.

Yongsan District said that at 7:30 a.m. that day, Mayor Kim, the deputy mayor and other senior officials laid flowers and observed a moment of silence at the site of the Itaewon disaster. It was the first anniversary of the tragedy since the launch of the ninth popularly elected local government, and the tribute was held without a separate official event or formal ceremony.

With large crowds expected in the Itaewon area during the Halloween period, the district plans to focus on preventing accidents caused by crowding and on safety management at the site.

“Four years have passed, but I will not forget the pain of that day and will remember each and every victim,” Mayor Kim said. “We will turn our commitment to remembering the victims and understanding the pain of those affected into a responsibility to protect the lives and safety of our citizens.” He added, “We will do our utmost to manage safety at the site so that citizens can feel at ease during the upcoming Halloween period as well.”

Yongsan District Mayor Kim Gyeong-dae (right) inspects safety measures and emergency preparedness at the joint on-site situation room to prevent Halloween accidents. Photo provided by Yongsan District Office.

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