[Itaewon Tragedy] Small and Medium Enterprises Group "Condolences to Victims... Wishing Speedy Recovery for the Injured"

On the 30th, ahead of Halloween, flowers were placed in the Itaewon area of Yongsan-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the victims of the large-scale crush disaster that occurred in the Itaewon district. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwak Minjae] The small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector expressed condolences for the victims of the Itaewon tragedy.

The Korea Federation of SMEs issued a statement saying, "We offer our deepest condolences to the victims of the accident that occurred on the 29th and extend our heartfelt sympathy to their families. We also wish a speedy recovery to those injured."

The Federation added, "We are especially saddened that most of the victims were young people who represent the future of the Republic of Korea, and we earnestly hope that the situation will be resolved quickly."

It continued, "Our SME sector will actively cooperate to ensure that such an accident never happens again and to help our country move toward a safer society. We will also make greater efforts to ensure safety in SME industrial sites."

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