[Itaewon Tragedy] Traffic Surge Due to Crowds... Top 3 Telecoms Report "No Communication Failures"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] On the night of the 29th, ahead of Halloween Day, a major disaster occurred in Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, but an investigation found that there were no communication service disruptions caused by a surge in traffic in the area.

The three major telecom companies announced on the 30th that although communication traffic in the Itaewon area suddenly increased from 10 PM the previous night until dawn, there were no communication failures.

SK Telecom stated, "We entered integrated quality management in anticipation of crowds gathering in Itaewon for Halloween Day," and KT also said, "Although communication traffic temporarily increased, there were no communication service disruptions." LG Uplus explained, "Traffic surged momentarily, but there were no abnormal signs such as network failures."

Meanwhile, on the night of the 29th, more than 100,000 people gathered at once in the Itaewon area of Seoul, resulting in a large-scale crushing disaster. According to the fire authorities, as of 9:40 AM on the 30th, the death toll was 151, and the number of injured was 82. Among the injured, 19 were seriously injured and 63 had minor injuries.

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