CDCHQ to Operate 'One-Stop Integrated Support Center' for Itaewon Disaster Starting the 10th

One-Stop Integrated Support Center Composed of 23 Members
Addressing Bereaved Families' and Injured Parties' Requests and Treatment Cost Payments
Using Telecom Location Data to Calculate Density and Manage Crowds

On the 7th, citizens are paying tribute to the victims at the joint memorial altar for the Itaewon disaster victims set up at Noksapyeong Station Plaza in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The government will begin operating the 'One-Stop Integrated Support Center' to assist victims and families affected by the Itaewon tragedy starting from the 10th.

At a briefing held after the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting on the Itaewon incident that day, Kim Seong-ho, Director of the Disaster Safety Management Headquarters at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, stated, "The operation of the One-Stop Integrated Support Center will comprehensively manage the requests of bereaved families and injured individuals by linking them with one-on-one matched public officials, and will perform the functions of an integrated civil service office that supports payment of medical expenses and relief funds."

The One-Stop Integrated Support Center, established under the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, will be staffed by 23 personnel dispatched from related ministries. The principle of the One-Stop Integrated Support Center is to handle necessary assistance on the same day in a one-stop manner.

Additionally, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety will discuss plans to utilize location data from mobile carriers to calculate crowd density and apply it to crowd management. On the same day, the ministry will hold a public-private joint meeting to prepare plans for establishing an 'ICT-based On-site Crowd Management System.'

The Itaewon tragedy resulted in 156 deaths, including 26 foreigners, and a total of 198 injured, including 33 seriously injured. The number of injured increased by one compared to the previous day. Among the three foreign nationals who died, one will be repatriated to their home country on the 11th.

At the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting that day, Prime Minister Han Deok-su emphasized thorough fact-finding. He said, "We will ensure that the truth is uncovered through a thorough investigation and will transparently share the process with the public without any suspicion."

Prime Minister Han added, "We will also promptly prepare institutional improvement measures. Task forces (TFs) involving related ministries and experts are currently operating for each detailed task. We will establish related measures by next month, including a nationwide disaster safety management system, major police reforms, and safety management for preventing accidents in densely crowded places."

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