[Lee Itaewon Disaster] Yoido Full Gospel Church Offers 1 Billion Won Consolation to Bereaved Families
On the 31st, officials from the National Forensic Service and the police are conducting a joint investigation at the site of the crush accident in Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] Yoido Full Gospel Church announced on the 31st that it will provide 1 billion won in consolation money to the families of victims plunged into despair by the Itaewon tragedy.
Lee Young-hoon, senior pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church, said, "The church will do its part to comfort those who mourn and those who are suffering, weeping with them as the Bible teaches," and added, "We hope that the Korean church will join together in this effort."
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On the 29th at around 10:15 PM, a large crowd gathered in the Itaewon area of Seoul ahead of Halloween Day, resulting in numerous casualties. The death toll so far stands at 154.
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