Controversy over disclosing the list of Itaewon victims: Korea Herald

Mourners take part in a candlelight vigil to commemorate the 156 people killed in the Oct 29 Halloween crowd crush, in the resort island of Jeju on Nov 5, 2022. - AFP

SEOUL (The Korea Herald/Asia News Network): Disputes have intensified over the disclosure of the list of Itaewon tragedy victims, with related media outlets, Catholic priest groups and political parties engaged in politicising the Oct 29 crowd crush that killed at least 158.

The controversy was sparked when two progressive online media outlets released a list of 155 people who died in the tragedy on their websites Monday. The names of 10 victims were removed after their families sent complaints to the outlets in question.