Itaewon main incident main meeting
– 2022. 11. 6. (Sun) 09:00, Seoul Government Complex –
The funeral of all but nine (9) foreigners will be completed today. The funeral process is being finalized, but the government will monitor bereaved families and those in care until the end and provide necessary support. We will do our best to provide support until the end so that there is no inconvenience in the entry and transportation of foreign bereaved families.
In this regard, for the moment we will continue to manage the main script. We will discuss at the level of pangoverno and constantly check if there is anything to support, and we will also check and adapt the progress of each institution.
As a result of this incident, people’s anxiety about the safety of life has increased. From the 10th, the government will conduct a “joint emergency safety inspection with related organizations” for multipurpose facilities for one month. The Seoul Metropolitan Government is also strengthening security management for large-scale events such as marathons and rallies, which have been running since this morning.
The top priority of the government and local governments is to fully protect people’s safe daily life. Please establish an advance security plan for all multi-group meetings and have a system in place to thoroughly verify the adequacy of the plan. Please take this opportunity to thoroughly review all safety management manuals and immediately improve areas that need correction.
The government will promptly conduct an investigation to uncover the exact cause and confirm the truth, while also seriously reviewing measures to improve the system to prevent security incidents.
Tomorrow, we plan to hold a “National Security System Inspection Meeting” chaired by the President to have in-depth discussions with relevant ministries and experts. By taking this opportunity, we will bring together measures to ensure the protection of people’s lives and safety.
While deeply affecting the grief of grieving families and the hearts of people who have shared grief, the government will do its best to resolve the incident, uncover the cause and prepare countermeasures to the end.
