"Itaewon Disaster → Let's Change to 10·29 Disaster" ... Gyeonggi Province Leaders Successively Propose Renaming

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon is announcing safety measures for Gyeonggi residents at a press conference held in the Gyeonggi Provincial Government briefing room on the 10th. Governor Kim specifically stated that the Itaewon tragedy will be renamed the "10·29 Tragedy."

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Local government heads in Gyeonggi Province have attracted attention by announcing that they will consecutively rename the Itaewon tragedy in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, as the "10·29 Tragedy."

On the 10th, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon stated at a briefing on the Gyeonggi Citizen Safety Measures held at the Gyeonggi Provincial Office, "I used the term '10·29 Tragedy' today. I believe it is inappropriate to use a specific place name," and added, "Going forward, regarding the Itaewon tragedy, Gyeonggi Province will use the name '10·29 Tragedy'."

He explained the background for the name change by saying, "Itaewon is a region with a vibrant commercial district, and continuing to use the name Itaewon may have undesirable effects on the residents and merchants there, as well as on citizens, nationals, and foreign tourists who visit the area," and "Attaching a specific place name can cause trauma and hinder various economic activities."

Furthermore, he emphasized, "There is absolutely no political purpose in using the name '10·29 Tragedy.'"

Earlier, on the 8th, Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun stated at the 'November Meeting' held at the Suwon City Hall auditorium, "Suwon City will name this tragedy not the 'Itaewon Tragedy' but the '10·29 Tragedy,'" and argued, "It is not appropriate to attach a place name to a tragedy."

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