[Weekly Photo] Itaewon Station Exit 1 Becomes a Memorial Space

Exit 1 of Itaewon Station, Memorial Space Created Through Citizen Participation

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Jin-hyung]

During the national mourning period following the Itaewon tragedy, memorial items are placed at the memorial space set up around Itaewon Station in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 3rd. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

On the afternoon of the 30th, a day after the Itaewon tragedy occurred, a citizen placed a bouquet of chrysanthemums at the site of the disaster and turned away. Shortly after, one by one, floral tributes to honor the victims followed, and before long, a group began handing out chrysanthemums to passersby in front of Exit 1 of Itaewon Station. The Itaewon Station memorial space was naturally created through the participation of citizens without any organizers.

The memorial space was filled with messages and items expressing the heartfelt sorrow of the citizens. Many foreigners, as well as citizens who visited the memorial space on their way to work, mourned and continued their condolences in their own ways.

Itaewon merchants also joined in mourning the victims. The Itaewon Tourism Special Zone Association recommended its members to temporarily close their businesses until the national mourning period ends on the 5th, and about 100 stores voluntarily suspended operations starting from the 30th.

We captured the Itaewon Station memorial space, created by the collective mourning of the victims, in photographs.

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@

On the 2nd, during the national mourning period following the large-scale crush disaster in Itaewon, visitors continued to pay their respects at the memorial space set up near Itaewon Station in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

On the 2nd, during the national mourning period following the large-scale crush disaster in Itaewon, visitors continued to pay their respects at the memorial space set up near Itaewon Station in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

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@

On the 1st, during the national mourning period following the large-scale crush disaster in Itaewon, visitors continue to pay their respects at the memorial space created at Itaewon Station in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

On the 2nd, during the national mourning period following the large-scale crush disaster in Itaewon, visitors continued to pay their respects at the memorial space set up near Itaewon Station in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

During the national mourning period following the Itaewon tragedy, a citizen visiting the memorial space set up around Itaewon Station in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on the 3rd, is playing "Amazing Grace" on the flute to honor the victims. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

During the national mourning period following the Itaewon tragedy, on the 3rd, citizens continue to visit the memorial space set up around Itaewon Station in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

A foreigner visiting the Itaewon Station memorial space and the joint incense altar for the victims of the Itaewon tragedy set up at Seoul Plaza is immersed in sorrow. Photo by Hyunmin Kim and Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

Near Itaewon Station, messages and items left by mourners are placed in the memorial space for the victims of the Itaewon tragedy. Photo by Kim Hyun-min, Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

On the 4th, during the national mourning period following the Itaewon tragedy, citizens continued to visit the memorial space set up around Itaewon Station in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

On the 4th, during the national mourning period following the Itaewon tragedy, citizens continue to visit the memorial space set up around Itaewon Station in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

On the 2nd, during the national mourning period following the large-scale crush disaster in Itaewon, the Itaewon area in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, showed a quiet scene. The Itaewon Tourism Special Zone Association recommended its member merchants to temporarily close until the 5th to mourn the Itaewon disaster. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

Ahead of Halloween, on the 30th, shops in the Itaewon area of Yongsan-gu, Seoul, are closing and suspending operations following a large-scale crush disaster./Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

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