[Itaewon Tragedy] Prime Minister Han: "One-on-One Matching Between Local Officials and Bereaved Families, Support for Funeral Procedures"

"Starting Today, 1:1 Matching Between Local Government Officials and Bereaved Families Implemented"

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[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Kim Hyewon] Prime Minister Han Duck-soo stated on the 31st, the third day after the Itaewon accident, "We will do our best to provide necessary support by reflecting the opinions of the bereaved families as much as possible."

On the same day, Prime Minister Han presided over the 'Itaewon Accident Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' meeting at the Government Seoul Office and said, "Out of the 154 deceased, the identities of all but one have been confirmed, and now it is time to proceed with follow-up measures such as funeral procedures in earnest."

Prime Minister Han added, "Starting today, we will officially implement one-on-one matching between local government officials and bereaved families," and "We are also making thorough preparations to support bereaved families residing in provinces and to assist the families of foreign deceased in entering the country."

He continued, "Following the President's directive, the national mourning period has been set from yesterday until 24:00 on November 5, and the joint memorial altar has also begun operation since this morning."

However, he urged, "Some people are making hateful remarks about the victims, spreading false and manipulated information, and sharing provocative accident scenes through the internet and SNS," and "I earnestly ask that such behavior be absolutely refrained from."

Furthermore, he emphasized, "The government will thoroughly investigate the cause of this accident and do its utmost to improve and prevent such unfortunate incidents from recurring," and "The government, local governments, related agencies, and medical institutions will join forces to devote all efforts to managing the aftermath of the accident until the very last moment."

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