2022-11-24

Being A Foreigner In Itaewon, Korea [Crowd Crush Aftermath] | Street Int...


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Being A Foreigner In Itaewon, Korea [Crowd Crush Aftermath] | Street Interview

Asian Boss
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196,171 views  Nov 8, 2022
On October 29, 2022 a deadly crowd crush occurred in Itaewon, Seoul where 156 innocent people have lost their lives, including 26 foreigners. The incident sent shock waves across Korea and the expat community, mainly because Itaewon is such a popular international district for foreign residents. We gathered a group of foreigners who wanted to voice their opinions on this issue and talk about what Itaewon means to them. The opinions expressed in this video are those of individual interviewees alone and do not reflect the views of ASIAN BOSS or the general Korean population and its expat community.

0:00 - Intro
0:47 - How long have you lived in Korea? 
1:43 - What's Itaewon known for & what does it mean to foreigners?
4:09 - Are crowds this size normal in Itaewon?  
6:08 - Stories of crowd crush survivors 
15:13 - Local media coverage & potential reasons for the incident
17:40 - Advice to those who suffer trauma 
20:35 - What happens to the foreigners who lost their lives? 
21:58 - How Itaewon's atmosphere changed
23:56 - What lessons can be drawn from this incident? 

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