‘Heroic BJs’ Who Saved Citizens at Itaewon Scene... "Let's Save One More Person"

AfricaTV BJ Baejiteo Crushed by Crowd, Rescued and Then Helps Rescue Citizens

Around 10 PM on October 29th, a large crowd of approximately 100,000 people gathered in an alley in Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, resulting in a massive crush accident.

[Asia Economy Reporter Bora Lee] The story of African TV BJ Baejiteo (real name Chaekyeongmin), who rescued citizens at the Itaewon site where a crowd crush accident occurred during Halloween, has become a hot topic.

BJ Baejiteo announced through his African TV channel notice on the 30th of last month, "I woke up and feel it will be difficult to broadcast alone while laughing and chatting," adding, "I will rest well until tomorrow and gather my mental strength to be able to broadcast with a smile on Tuesday." He also said, "I wish a speedy recovery to those injured in the Itaewon tragedy and offer my condolences to those who sadly passed away."

Baejiteo visited Itaewon, Seoul, the day before to do a live broadcast of the Halloween festival but got trapped in the alley where the tragedy occurred. According to Baejiteo, he was completely stuck due to the crowd, and he along with several others were stepped on by other people.

Baejiteo also felt that blood was not circulating in his body and experienced temporary breathing difficulties. At that time, he was rescued onto a building railing with the help of a citizen, and afterward, Baejiteo joined the rescue efforts together with those who saved him.

A man who was on the railing at the time shouted, "No more can come up. Stop pulling people up." However, BJ Baejiteo reportedly rescued about 5 to 6 more citizens, saying, "Let's save just one more person."

BJ Kkwakkwi (real name Kwak Hyein) reportedly warned a nearby police box about the risk of an accident, saying, "There are too many people on the street, and it looks like an accident will happen," about an hour before the tragedy occurred on the same day.

BJ Kkwakkwi visited Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, around 9 p.m. on the 29th of last month. In the video, Kkwakkwi, trapped in the crowd, shouted, "Don't push," and "I'm going to fall," but her bag strap broke, and she lost her bag. Then she went to a nearby police box to report the lost bag and warned about the risk of an accident, saying, "Control seems necessary. People will really get hurt." After leaving the police box, she said, "I can't broadcast here. People will get crushed to death," and headed home.

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