Gwangju Independent Local Council Members Pay Respects at Joint Memorial Altar for Itaewon Victims

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] The 9th Gwangju Metropolitan City Independent Basic Council Members (Dong-gu Park Jong-gyun, Seo-gu Kim Ok-su, Nam-gu Park Yong-hwa, Buk-gu Choi Ki-young, Gi Dae-seo) paid their respects at the joint memorial altar for the victims of the Itaewon tragedy.

They stated, "We offer our deepest condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families and families of the injured who must be grieving over the tragic news, and we pray with a heavy heart for the repose of those who lost their lives mostly at a young age," adding, "We hope for the speedy recovery of those currently undergoing treatment in hospitals."

They also said, "We will thoroughly review safety management and crisis response manuals to do our utmost to prevent such tragedies from happening again," and "We sincerely thank the medical staff, police officers, and firefighters who worked hard at the accident site, and we also express our respect to the citizens who directly participated in cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the scene, embodying respect for life."

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho yjm3070@asiae.co.kr

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