[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Daejeon City has taken measures in response to the Seoul Itaewon tragedy by establishing a missing persons reception center.


On the 30th, the city announced that it would set up a missing persons reception center to identify and provide information on missing individuals whose contact has been lost, while also operating a task force team to support victims and their families.


In particular, the city plans to actively consider adjusting local festival schedules to minimize events during the national mourning period announced by President Yoon Seok-yeol in his address to the nation.


Lee Jang-woo, Mayor of Daejeon, stated, “It has been confirmed that some of the victims of the Seoul Itaewon tragedy are Daejeon citizens,” and added, “The city will take all possible measures to manage the aftermath of the accident.”


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Meanwhile, the missing persons reception center is currently accepting reports related to missing individuals from the Itaewon tragedy, with approximately 60 calls received as of 11 a.m.


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