[Photo] Candlelight Vigil to Commemorate Victims of Itaewon Tragedy

The "Itaewon Disaster Victims Memorial Candlelight Vigil" is being held on the road near Seoul Plaza on the 5th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

The "Itaewon Tragedy Victims Memorial Candlelight Vigil" is being held on the road near Seoul Plaza on the 5th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

The "Itaewon Tragedy Victims Memorial Candlelight Vigil" is being held on the road near Seoul Plaza on the 5th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

At the 'Itaewon Tragedy Victims Memorial Candlelight Vigil' held on the road near Seoul Plaza on the 5th, citizens are sharing candles. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

At the 'Itaewon Tragedy Victims Memorial Candlelight Vigil' held on the road near Seoul Plaza on the 5th, a citizen is praying for the victims. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

At the 'Itaewon Disaster Victims Memorial Candlelight Rally' held on the road near Seoul Plaza on the 5th, a citizen is shedding tears. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

The 'Itaewon Disaster Victims Memorial Candlelight Vigil' is being held on the road near Seoul Plaza on the 5th. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

At the 'Itaewon Tragedy Victims Memorial Candlelight Rally' held on the road near Seoul Plaza on the 5th, citizens are holding placards reading 'President Yoon Seok-yeol Step Down.' Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

At the 'Itaewon Tragedy Victims Memorial Candlelight Rally' held on the road near Seoul Plaza on the 5th, citizens are holding placards demanding the resignation of President Yoon Seok-yeol. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Dong-joo] On the 5th, the 'Itaewon Disaster Victims Memorial Candlelight Rally' was held on a road near Seoul Plaza.

Hosted by the 'Candlelight Victory Transition Action,' this memorial rally gathered over 50,000 citizens according to the organizers, who paid tribute to the victims and demanded punishment for those responsible for the disaster.

Today’s memorial rallies were held simultaneously in eight downtown areas nationwide, including Busan and Daegu, as well as Seoul.

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