SEOUL – October 31 (ONLINE) At least 154 people are known to have died in Saturday’s tragic Halloween crush in a popular nightlife district of the South Korean capital, Seoul.
Most of the victims were in their 20s and there were more women among the dead than men. Officials say there are 26 foreign nationals among the deceased.
Six students who were at school in Seoul were killed, as well as three teachers and three members of the South Korean armed forces, the country’s Education and Defence ministries said.
These are the names and faces of some of those who died, as tributes to them began to emerge.
Korean actor Lee Jihan was among the victims of the Halloween crush on Saturday night.
The 24-year-old became known to the public after competing in the K-pop talent reality show “Produce 101” Season 2. Following this, he pursued a career in acting and appeared in the web drama “Today Was Another Nam Hyun Day”.
Fans of the actor paid tribute to him on an Instagram account.
Choi Boseong was in central Seoul to celebrate his birthday when the tragedy happened.
His girlfriend Gabriela Pare, who lives in the US, was alerted to his disappearance by friends who found his jacket and mobile phone at the scene of the tragedy.
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