[Itaewon Disaster] Shin Hyun-young: "Safety Systems Must Be Established in Places with Large Crowds"

On the 30th, ahead of Halloween, a large-scale crush disaster occurred in the Itaewon area. Police forces are controlling the scene and moving busily around Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] In the wake of the Itaewon Halloween incident that resulted in over 150 deaths, Shin Hyun-young, a doctor-turned-lawmaker from the Democratic Party of Korea, raised her voice, stating that "safety systems must be established in places where large crowds gather."

On the 30th, Shin revealed this on her social network service (SNS), saying she went to the site as a member of the disaster medical support team.

She said, "I once again feel grateful for the efforts of the center staff and field personnel who worked overnight without hesitation during the disaster," and expressed condolences to those who lost their lives in the unexpected accident.

She added, "I will faithfully fulfill the role of the National Assembly to ensure that measures for analyzing the cause of the accident and preventing recurrence are properly implemented," and said, "Although it will take time to determine whether this was a preventable accident, it seems necessary to establish institutional improvements and safety systems in places where large crowds gather."

Shin also stated, "I, too, will continue to diligently undergo DMAT training to prepare for disasters and strengthen disaster response capabilities for unforeseen events," and said, "The Democratic Party will do its best to take necessary measures at the party level and in cooperation with local governments."

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