S. Korean actor Yoon Hong-bin performed CPR on victim for over 20 minutes at Halloween crush

Yoon Hong-bin said there were dozens of other people performing CPR on other victims. B_BIN2/INSTAGRAM, Reuters

SEOUL (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): South Korean actor Yoon Hong-bin has disclosed he witnessed the aftermath of the Halloween crush in Itaewon last Saturday (Oct 30) night, and tried – but failed – to revive a victim.

At least 156 people have died in the tragedy, with many of the victims in their 20s.

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