Thank you so much for having me. I have given it a lot of thought as to why I was told I wasn’t allowed to help. I can speak Korean pretty well, but in such a chaotic situation, things could easily be misunderstood because this is out of my usual day to day use of the language and I may have caused more harm than good. I don’t know of this is right or wrong, but this is the way I decided to look at it that gives me more peace and feel less guilt and regret for not just helping anyway. At least I could stand by my boyfriend and try to give him as much of my energy to keep going.

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

Dear Madam, Thank you for sharing. I understand you wanted to help, I appreciate your kindness. I hope everything restores. After the incident, have you walked around areas near Itaewon and seen any improvement? By the way, is this the person you? 4:09 ?

@ehsahra

Жыл бұрын

Yea, that is me. I haven’t brought myself to go back yet. I am taking a break from my work in Itaewon because I’m not in the right mental state to be able to go back and work in a bar again. Hopefully I can sooner rather than later.

@ehsahra

Жыл бұрын

Also, just to make it more clear. We were helping a little off the way from where the main area was so I didn’t see any other foreigners performing CPR but they were also holding blankets to cover those who were. I’m so grateful to everyone, foreigner and Korean, who had the chance to help.

@BusiMjiyakho

Жыл бұрын

I still don't understand how nationality factors in when it's an issue of life and death. I understand how no government wants to deal with having foreigners get hurt or die in their countries, but that was already happening. Any way, you shouldn't feel guilty because it wasn't your fault. Survivors guilt is a normal human reaction though so I totally get it. Again, I am so sorry. I hope you find peace and healing. I am also so sorry to all those who lost someone or were personally affected by this tragedy.

@KristenPimley

Жыл бұрын

Your story broke my heart. I am so, so sorry. Thank you for being so brave and sharing. You and your boyfriend did the best you could in the situation.

To the girl trying to help but couldn't: it's not your fault, thank you so much for your compassion and thank you so much for trying to be there for people

@samysdefer

Жыл бұрын

That makes no sense tho. The police wanted to protect her from getting sued, right? But life > getting sued isn't it? Very weird priorities the police got there. As if someone would sue you, if someone just wanted to save ur life.

Me and my wife survived the stampede in Shanghai in 2014, same mistakes and very similar circumstances. I remember the tremendous amount of pressure we felt in our bodies that new year's eve, I'm a big guy and I felt I could die there. I still try to not think about it. I couldn't believe when I heard that this happened in Itaewon (been there and I loved it). Resilience to the families of the victims and the ones that survived it. If this helps to anybody out there... Never get into of a crowd where you can't extend your arms freely, that's a recipe for disaster.

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

你好，看得懂中文嗎？ 你是說上海跨年的踩踏事件跟韓國的很類似嗎？上海那時候是怎麼引起的呢？

@bonaudi

Жыл бұрын

​@@asianprince8718 Search for Shanghai Stampede here in KZread it will pop up. It happened on 31st of December of 2014, a massive crowd was formed in The Bund and many people that wanted to leave got crushed in some stairs, same kind of funneling situation. We were just there being crashed too, nobody noticed the disaster until we watched the news at home, many poor guys and girls were stepped over. I will never forget that feeling, I'm a 2 meter tall guy and I was raised from my feet by the pressure of the mass of people moving like a wave. Awfully painful feeling! Thankfully they changed everything since then and it is not possible to get as many people there anymore. Sad to see this happening once again but in Seoul. Since that happened to me, I see a crowd and I walk in the opposite direction.

@ZenoTee

Жыл бұрын

Are you referring to what happened at the Bund? I talked about it in Chinese class when I was in Middle School

@bonaudi

Жыл бұрын

​@@ZenoTee Yes. Interesting, I thought everybody forgot about it. Thankfully Shanghai changed after that day, but it is important to remember it so that similar incidents won't occur ever again. Cheers!

@connormangelson4894

Жыл бұрын

I was going to an international school in Shanghai when this happened. I remember my dad asking me if I wanted to go to the big fireworks event at the bund that night, and I decided I didn't want to go. It was merely on a whim, but to this day I am incredibly glad for making that decision.

I didn't realize that foreigners aren't allowed to help in a disaster. That's too bad. It's interesting to hear that huge crowds were not uncommon but with safety measures and well organized crowd control. I'm so sorry for the families of these victims, especially since it could have all been avoided. Excellent interview and thank you to the interviewees for their concise and thoughtful responses.

@pokepork7747

Жыл бұрын

@@aos1762 Koreans know how to do the cpr because it’s a part of the education system and also an obligation to learn at elementary or high school.

@Spyduck

Жыл бұрын

It absolutely makes no sense. The ability to aid someone in this context should be universal, and they should have no reason to be rejected by whoever told them not to. CPR is a race against time, not "race" itself. Whoever stopped any foreigners from aiding, ought to be prosecuted.

@shibal6357

Жыл бұрын

@@aos1762 how do you sure about that? still there are lots of people who don’t know how to do the cpr. It’s not the matter of the races or nationalities.

@monikamalinowski

Жыл бұрын

@@pokepork7747 They absolutely do not. Yea it's required but after being a teacher here for 3 years I wouldn't trust any of my coworkers to perform cpr on anyone. The dummy couldn't survive their cpr let alone a human

@pokepork7747

Жыл бұрын

@@monikamalinowski agree, but that doesn’t mean that they know nothing about it. At least they have basic knowledge of cpr.

I remember being in Hongdae and seeing people on the phone, hysterically running around, crying, I didn’t know what’s going on. Then my phone got flooded with messages asking if I am okay. Being a nurse, every day I am eaten alive by guilt because I was not there to help.

@ruerubox

Жыл бұрын

Were there also a lot of people on the same night in Hongdae?:(

@kahinaharrache6038

Жыл бұрын

Be kind to yourself !

I apologize. I didn't mean to give the impression that all foreigners were not allowed to help. This was solely just my experience of what happened that night. I was told my someone who was probably following the standard protocol whereas other EMTs were allowing the additional help from both Koreans and foreigners alike. I'm so, so grateful that the civilian responders were able to revive some of the victims. Wishing healing to everyone affected, near and far.

@user-hq1yx3sw4n

Жыл бұрын

i appreciate you elaborating on this. thank you

@hagron5702

Жыл бұрын

@+①④④⓪⑦⓪①③⑧⑥⑦WHATSAPP You're an awful person. Unbelievable.

@hong3840

Жыл бұрын

@@seohn 댁이야말로 편협한 악플러 그자체면서 뭔 헛소리에요.. 하 진짜 한글댓글중에 썩은거 왜이렇게 많은거야..

@freewheeler1728

Жыл бұрын

Gotta be some brain-dead gov. worker - the only excuse I can come up with is, he blocked you from helping others 'cause of legal ramification - korean gov. has been pondering on the issue of people getting sued after they tried to help others in need, such as injuries sustained after performing CPR - but it's just my 2 cents, whatever the reason was, the man who stopped you from helping the victims was just plain moron who has zero skill for sound judgement

@theheavenlyoption

Жыл бұрын

My guess is that they were trying to protect you from being held accountable if something went wrong

I feel so bad for those who has to witness this… To the girl speaking, I hope you know that you did what you could to help. It’s not your fault at all.

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

有時候情況很複雜啊

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

如果你在場你會試著救人吧？其實有時候不去救就真的回天乏術了。

The incident that happened in Itaewon is devastatingly tragic. People have lost their lives and some are critically injured. There were also foreigners involved in this that have suffered the same fate. It’s very humbling to hear their perspectives/insights in regards to the whole incident. Although they weren’t among the people directly affected by it, they still have some things to share that would allow people to see them fir who they are. We appreciate your consistency and hard work on this channel, Asian Boss. May God bless you.

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

Sophia, We should always remember this case, and not to repeat the same mistake. New Year Countdown is coming, every popular place should have tight security in order to prevent any tragedy from happening. In addition, it might be good ideas to celebrate on the peak of mountain when there is fireworks in any holiday.

Thank you for interviewing me. It is truly heartbreaking and horrifying hearing the stories of other members of our community and how we were all affected by this tragedy. I don't know if Itaewon will ever recover, and I hope nothing like this ever happens again.

@KristenPimley

Жыл бұрын

For anyone local to Seoul, I'm helping organize a charity fundraiser/variety show on Nov 18 to raise money for Itaewon victims and their families. We're partnering with a lot of local businesses in the area, so if you're interested, you can find more info soon on Stand Up Seoul channels.

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

@@KristenPimley THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORY, I THINK ITAEWON WILL RECOVER BUT IT NEEDS TO HAVE MORE SPACE FOR VISITORS SO IT WILL BE SAFE. THEY NEED TO PLAN IT THAT WAY. DO YOU THINK IT WOULD HAPPEN?

@atypicalpinetree4212

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story... Its a traumatic time for everyone in Seoul and my heart goes out to all of you there, I think about the victims a lot right now

@KristenPimley

Жыл бұрын

@@atypicalpinetree4212 Thank you. Everyone here is grieving. I know so many people who were caught in the crowd crush. I left Itaewon at 5:30 PM, but I remember seeing so many families - especially little kids - who were there to celebrate Halloween with their parents. The people who are blaming the victims, saying that they should have known better, or that people would be "drunk and crazy," disgust me. It started in the early evening, the major accident was only around 10:00 PM. I'm sure many people were just trying to take the last subway home. The tragedy was a systemic failure at multiple levels of government.

@Enlightened08

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story. Some of the comments I've seen on this video are making me angry with all this victim blaming. Like are you heartless? Glad you are safe!

11:49 it is hurtful when she says that people were just taking videos and laughing instead of doing help to the victims. 😥😥

@JustNicole6400

Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t believe it. I think I would lose my faith humanity if I witnessed all of that.

@strifej1333

Жыл бұрын

Probably very young people who have never experienced loss in their life.

@moonlightv312

Жыл бұрын

@@strifej1333 but that doesn't justify the lack of empathy literally people were on the ground dying and other ones trying to help, it is not normal no matter how old you are that's horrible

@cheapandchic89

Жыл бұрын

@@strifej1333 Even if you're young, how can you laugh at people dying? That's sociopathic behaviour.

@strifej1333

Жыл бұрын

@@cheapandchic89 Just guessing, but prob isolation from real life. Living through the internet and social selfishness.

Thank you for the interviews. What a shame that people are laughing and taking videos while someone is trying to save people's life.

@Elyna6869

Жыл бұрын

That was horrible I couldn't believe when I hear this it's so sad I never hear nothing like this in my life it could of been their family member, love ones or their close friends how would they felt of they was in the same situation just like the video of the guy was climbing up the side of the building trying to save himself some of them was laughing like idiot's but they their surrounded around the crowd think is normal.

@AlexBsSecret

Жыл бұрын

sadly it's very common, you often even learn in first aid courses to get a large clothing or that shiny space blanket in first aid kits/camping equipment to help cover the scene (it's usually used for thermal control) , so crowds can't see and gape and gawk or take photos.

Thank you to the people who who bravely spoke during this interview. We greatly appreciate hearing your stories during this difficult time. 🙏

Thank you to Asian boss and especially all these people for sharing their stories, tears and feelings with us. We appreciate you!

I'm so glad you guys did the interview the way you did. I have so many thoughts but I still don't know quite what to say. I guess I'll say Thank you to the ones who tried to help in any way and Thank you Asian Boss.

Thank you as usual for a sensitive and compassionate video. Truly Heartbreaking.

Thank you for this. A very moving tribute and explanation of what happened. I have been in dangerously large and dense crowds when I lived in New York City and where I now live in Tbilisi Georgia. When I notice such a thick dangerous crowd has formed I immediately seek a way out, which can take a while. Whatever was the reason for the gathering no longer matters. An ill placed firecracker or some other small trigger can bring terrible devastation. The sorrow of this event is palpable. The families of those involved are in my prayers.

Great selection of interviewees who can express their ideas & feelings of this tragic incident.

@fay6936

Жыл бұрын

I love all of them. Their thoughts and feelings were articulated eloquently. An so was the interviewer. Good job Asian Boss👍

I appreciate Asian Boss a lot. Content with a conscience. Information that helps us understand what we are doing right and wrong so we can try building a better future.

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

Haley, I think this story tells us that we should not approach alleyway when too crowded, not only holidays but when many people gather around.

As a Korean living abroad, I am so grateful for such thoughtful and reasonable people from abroad as those who are interviewed here chose to make their home in Korea, either temporarily or permanently. 외국에 오래 사는 한국인으로서 너무 감사하네요. 이렇게 좋고 멋진 분들이 외국에서 한국에 계시다는게. 너무나 큰 참사에서 영향받은 것에서 회복하실 수 있기를 빕니다. 사려깊은 인터뷰와 사회자 분과 채널 감사합니다.

@user-pd9ju5dk5s

Жыл бұрын

Japan is #1

This is how this channel will continue to grow exponentially. Through an empathetic and sensitive lens and not in the spirit of sensationalizing, Asian Boss stays giving top tier, reliable and quality centered content…keep it up guys 👏🏾 💯

but i thought there was some foreigners that did help and do cpr, maybe the people she asked didn't let her, but others were just allowing it out of desperation? its really sad she experienced that, which may cause her to feel even more guilt

@GuillermoPaulman

Жыл бұрын

There was the Pakistani guy who saved few lives as well as the American soldiers.

I didn’t know foreigners couldn’t help. But there was a Pakistani nurse that did provide CPR in which he saved 4 people.🙏🏼

@sarroumarbeu6810

Жыл бұрын

A hero ❤️ bless his heart

@angel.heart007

Жыл бұрын

@@sarroumarbeu6810 thankfully he disregarded that he was a foreigner and he helped to save lives instead.🙏🏼

Great interviews to this very sad tragic disaster . Made me tearful .

Im incredibly grateful for hearing your raw experiences, emotions and thought. It has helped me. My thoughts are with you and all effected by 29/10/22. ❤

Regarding 20:11, I feel this so much. I’m not Korean and I live thousands of miles away, but because I’ve been to Korea and specifically Itaewon many many times and I have many fond memories from there, this tragedy hurts my heart so much. To see such devastating pain and loss amidst the backdrop of places that call to mind happy times is just so so painful. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. And I don’t even know if I have a right to feel this way.

@pattypat1266

Жыл бұрын

I feel similarly. Have been in Seoul in 2017 for half a year for studies and Itaewon was our go-to place for clubbing and bar hopping etc. The images just don't let me go and the certain thought, that I would have been there too, if I had been in Korea again bcs I always wanted to go to Itaewon on Halloween (have never witnessed it since I was there in Spring/Summer). Thankfully, the people I know who still live in Seoul are safe. And then I feel bad for even having those thoughts, since I was ultimately not affected with loss personally through this tragedy. But the images just don't let me go, and I keep seeing them, desperately wanting to go into them and help somehow. And then I feel bad for seeing the videos in the first place bcs these people, many of them died or got hurt. I think I might be feeling some type of survivors guilt, which is ridiculous since I was not even in the country. And I feel bad for that as well. It has been over a week and my heart is just not at peace.

@ninjaahjumma

Жыл бұрын

@@pattypat1266 I just want to give you a (virtual) hug 🫂. I totally get feeling bad about feeling bad about this tragedy. Doesn’t it feel like we don’t have a right to these feelings? At least that’s how I feel. I attended an online processing session organised by UC Irvine about the Itaewon tragedy and I raised the question of whether or not I had a right to feel this way about this tragedy. One of the panelists, a Korean psychologist, said that this pain is valid too, because this pain that we feel comes from a place of empathy and love. That made me feel a little better, and I hope that it helps you as well.

@michaezell4607

10 ай бұрын

The entire world is sharing in the pain of those who call this place home for it is thanks to the internet and global reporting of the news media that all the world bore witness to the tragic events of that night. I can only imagine the pain and anguish of those who lost loved ones is going to feel like when the first anniversary of this terrible tragedy comes to pass. Perhaps maybe someone will create a permanent memorial to those 156 plus people who lost their lives on that awful night? It's such a shame that so many young lives full of potential were cut so tragically short just by doing nothing more than having the misfortune of being in the wrong place at the worst possible time.

This is the kind of media we deserve to see. These people have been through it. Thank you for doing this story justice. 🙏🏼

Hope they can get through the trauma 🙏

This was a wonderful interview, the reporter was not seeking to sensationalise the victims' suffering. As a foreigner who lived in Itaewon for many years, this was, and still is, very upsetting. Itaewon was a home to all foreigners and minorities, and we met there so many times. My heart breaks for everyone who has been affected by this tragedy. Thank you to those who tried to help! My deepest condolences to the victims' families, may your loved ones rest in peace 😢

@michaezell4607

10 ай бұрын

If anything positive can be gained through the sacrifices made by the victims of this terrible tragedy it could be to learn the best way possible to prevent this tragedy from repeating itself. We shouldn't let those who died do so in vain but should instead learn how to save more lives by preventing this from ever happening again and to take the steps to safeguard the public by providing better crowd control through the narrow alleyways where this occurred and especially that specific alleyway in particular. Even someone simply directing the traffic flow and limiting the number of pedestrians entering the alley until it has cleared could prevent another tragedy like this from occurring or better yet just reroute foot traffic away from that specific alleyway entirely as we now know from terrible experience that it cannot safely support the volume of foot traffic it received. Another step that can be taken is to require prepaid admission to the event and sell only a limited number of admission tickets so as to keep the total number of attendees at any given time within safe limits. Doing so would prevent the crowds from growing to unmanageable and as a result unsafe conditions.

That's horrible that people were laughing. Some people have no humanity or empathy.

@samysdefer

Жыл бұрын

I doubt the laughing people knew what is actually going on. Also most of them were probably drunk. So I would not value these people because of laughing at all. That has nothing to do with un-humanity, until you willingly enjoy seeing people dying. You can't tell until they say so.

Thank you Asian Boss for this video. And thanks to all who were interviewed - it could not have been easy but I think it's important for those of us who live worlds away to better understand what happened during that tragic night.

God bless the families who lost loved ones in Itaewon. I feel bad because I traveled all throughout Asia and when I hear stories like this it fills me with sadness because I know people just wanted to have a great day and then tragedy strikes

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

74... I feel you. Tragedy could happen unexpectedly, just like air plane crash. We travel when tragedies happen, so we should prepare as much as we can to enjoy very safe trip. Car accidents happen too, could be fetal, but we drive, so we should learn our lesson to avoid car crash. May I ask what Asian countries have you been to? Thanks

@maanobitaam5648

Жыл бұрын

How can God bless them? Can those return the dead people's lives back??

@zachcouch8654

Жыл бұрын

Why didn't god bless the dying one and save them?

@bellaswan1459

Жыл бұрын

​@@maanobitaam5648 o just stop they were being nice so why hell would you question that no normal person will ever do that.

Very well done interviews, thank you to the interviewer and those who told their stories.

Thank you for all the stories ♥️

Thank you for respecting those publicly grieving by not ambushing them with unexpected mics in their faces.

Asian Boss comes through again with outstanding interviews.

@eduardosotelo4663

Жыл бұрын

Outstanding? This is as sensationalist as CNN. They just care about money.

@fay6936

Жыл бұрын

💯agreed - demonstrating a high degree of emphaty. Kudos to Asian Boss💐

@loveaintfree1409

Жыл бұрын

Hell no they turned horrible incident into anti Korea hate.

Why would the police stop someone from doing CPR just because they are not local??? Is there a difference??? Smh.

@harlee2191

Жыл бұрын

Because they themselves have rules of engagement. Men undressing and touching the female body. History of legal cases. This is another reason for so many girls/women died. Heard this mentioned by an official there. 😳

@ceebeegeebee

Жыл бұрын

I believe South Korea does not have a Good Samaritan or similar act that provides protection for those who help people in danger.

@emilyl1094

Жыл бұрын

@@harlee2191 I watched a Korean channel DKDKTV and they mentioned about the need to partially undress the women before doing CPR. People were looking for ladies to do CPR on them. Even the certified EMT were doing the same. I thought that saving of lives is more important at such a critical moment. Perhaps this was one of the reasons that more women lost their lives. RIP to all the young lives lost and speedy recovery to the many injured.

@cs4808

Жыл бұрын

@@emilyl1094 let this be a reminder that the sexualisation and objectification of womens bodies is quite literally deadly and is proven time and time again… rest in peace to all the victims.

@jaehyunsong

Жыл бұрын

@@ceebeegeebee This is not true. Korea currently does have a Good Samaritan statute that protects people providing aid in emergency situations from both civil and criminal liabilities.

Thank you for sharing this video. My heart goes out to the families of the victims of this tragedy.

My heart and prayers go out to all those affected.❤🙏❤

This was beautifully done and I appreciate it. I have seen itaewan in k dramas. And even with only that connection, I was devastated. So I can only imagine the feelings of those who live and work and play in itaewan. ♥️♥️♥️♥️

I saw an interview here on yt about an Pakistani guy who is a nurse in his home country. he was on vacation here meeting his brother and he did cpr on several victims. he says he saved 4 people but it's hunted now by the voices of people asking for help

@misslangleysoryuisiconic

Жыл бұрын

@Rose Ann can someone send me the video?

It is insane that foreigners cannot render aid to Koreans. I do not think I could live with myself if I did not help out. I guess I would just have to risk offending some politician and/or police official.

@jeanniejungyoo1146

Жыл бұрын

And there are American soldiers who helped CPR to the people at the site. I wonder how she got rejected for doing it.

@marinevalentine2181

Жыл бұрын

@@jeanniejungyoo1146 you can very easily get sued in korea for touching a stranger's body. She is a foreigner, so at a disadvantage in any court situation. She had the RIGHT to help those people but at that time her boyfriend (I suppose) chose to protect her in case someone she helped would sue her and told her not to perform CPR. Sounds crazy, but korea is kinda known for never applying the good samaritan law and blaming people who helped.

@milvanahinova

Жыл бұрын

You have every right to help, be it cpr or pulling the people away from the crowd. No one should reject a helping hand just because of race🙄

@bellaswan1459

Жыл бұрын

It's idiotic. When a tragic even happens anyone that wants to help should. Your mot looking at someone whose Korean, Chinese, American whereecer your from your looking a a human being who's life is at risk. By stopping them when it takes alot for a person to put emotions aside to help you should ok don't stop them and every second you do a victims life. Can be taken. If it's true they stopped them shame on them

@ESUSAMEX

Жыл бұрын

@@bellaswan1459 I know people who were in serious accidents and while awaiting help people came over to talk to them and hold their hands. Sometimes just keeping the person's spirits up during bad events does more to help the injured to stay alive.

Very good reporting on the sad situation, thank you

Insane that they didn’t allow her to help because she’s not korean. INSANE!!!!!

thank you the interview and sharing these stories. I hope everyone is doing well and taking it day by day

It’s sad that such an incident happened in Itaewon. Being a foreigner & stayed in Korea before, I know the places for people to walk is quite small in Itaewon. + some videos online showed that the police allowed some foreigners to help.

I lived in itaewon for 2 years. I miss it dearly. My heart goes out to everyone.

Thanks for this sensitive and profound video

Thank you for uploading

Thank you for making this video for us.

What happened in Seoul that day is such a devastating reminder that this can easily happen essentially anywhere. Hong Kong also makes the biggest fuss about Halloween celebrations but its one saving grace to some extent is how heavy patrol over here is. Having been to Itaewon, so many times before this is truly heartbreaking. I hope Yoon Suk-yeol’s administration did and is still doing all in their power to help the bereaved families of this extremely sad tragedy…damn.

@rabbitazteca23

Жыл бұрын

i was wondering why they did not have the foresight to employ crowd control. If the crowd was getting bigger and bigger by the day that precedded the incident, they should have increased patrol and striclty monitoried crowd traffic. Christmas and New Year is coming up, they better not make the same mistake twice.

@uncertifiedeats

Жыл бұрын

Lkf in hk really does go above and beyond in their crowed management after the crowed crush on New Years in the early 90’s

That poor girl, imagine seeing people dying and can’t save them, you would think a tragedy like this the police would want anyone who could help. 😢

@daryldeal

Жыл бұрын

Same thoughts. Same on those Korean police! I hope the government watches this video!!

A preventable tragedy. My heart breaks for all those beautiful young people who died such terrifying deaths. May their loved ones somehow find peace in their memories.

Hello from England, my condolences to everyone who's been affected by this tragic disaster. 🙏

@brandon3872

Жыл бұрын

I was in Itaewon at Halloween a few years ago, and even though I wasn't at the incident, it really really shocked me because it brought back memories and made me think what would have happened if I was there. 😢

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

@@brandon3872 I have been to Korea, but I haven't visited Itaewon yet. Do you know what makes a lot of people want to go there? Speaking of UK, I would like to go there for New Year Countdown if I could. Do you think it is safe there that it has tight security to prevent stampede from happening? Thanks.

@brandon3872

Жыл бұрын

@@asianprince8718 Hello, a lot of people visit Itaewon because it's a mixture of cultures. There's food from all around the world, and foreigners who live in Korea come because it makes them feel at home. Koreans come to experience new things. Thanks for thinking about visiting the UK at New Year. It's a really big celebration here, especially in Scotland. To see the fireworks display in London people have to buy tickets, and the security is very good there. The main concern is people often get drunk at new year, so be careful of drunk people. Most people have a great time here at new year.

Actually the capital Seoul is one of the most densely populated city in the world and Itaewon has lots of narrow streets and used to have huge people with foreigners especially in the holiday season. I hope this stempede accident would be the first and also the last at the same time.

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

Are you sure? I have been to Seoul and its most crowded place which is Gangnam district, it's crowded but not that densely populated as New York, where I have also been to. I would say the place where I am now is much more densely populated, I live in Taiwan.

@mashitta5969

Жыл бұрын

@@asianprince8718 According to the World population review, Seoul, this megacity is the largest city proper in the developed world and the Seoul Capital Area is the second largest metropolitan in the world with more than 25.6 million people. Seoul's population density is almost twice that of New York City, four times higher than Los Angeles and eight times higher than the density of Rome.

@HienLe-eg6xs

Жыл бұрын

I heard somewhere that the Korean govt has plans to move the country's capital down south, partly bcoz Seoul is too close to the DMZ (only 50km). This is for security reasons, but I believe it will help lessen the cost and social pressure of living in Seoul as well.

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

@@HienLe-eg6xs Sorry didn't get your meaning? You mean probably Busan being named new capital ?

@pokepork7747

Жыл бұрын

@@asianprince8718 I think not Busan but Sejong city. However, considering the current status of Seoul as an international hub and also the economical and political heart of Korea, it would be hard to move the capital.

Great video! Thank you!

Thank you so much for this very insightful report. Condolences to all those involved 😰💔

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

Gina, also thank you for your kindness. If you were there, would you try to rescue people in need? I am curious to know what you think of the incident... In addition, we should learn from this lesson and try to stay safe next time we go to crowded places.

@ginadeacon9920

Жыл бұрын

@@asianprince8718 yes I would instinct would kick in. Hard to believe so many crowding around to film situations of anyone losing their life. Such mentality hard to understand. I believe in Asia there is a lack of awareness of the dangers of overcrowding. People seem so used to it, their survival instinct is to just push forward, as though that resolves the issue. Tube Stations seem a perfect example of this & clearly Authorities don't step in to control such events. Koreans are known for their usually respectful behaviour, so shocking to see a different side. If everyone respected personal space, would there be an issue of safety? The drive to achieve notoriety by filming events, Idols, accidents etc is so sad & dangerous in this day - age. I don't have training in CPR but shocking people stopped from doing it, just because they are foreign. Is it an over zealous pride or discrimination? Many Westerners would want to assist in an emergency situation. Even trained personnel can accidentally break a rib when doing CPR, ro get someone breathing again is more important. But the worse thing with crush injury is clearly how quickly organs fail when deprived of blood. Scary 😨

Sending my prayers to the families and friends of those deceased or injured. It's going to be a long emotional road ahead. Also sending care to those who witnessed the incident or are going through trauma because of it. I was there about 5 mins down the main road, and just happened to make the decision not to walk that direction, and take the bus about 5 minutes afterwards. It truly shows how one small decision of which direction to go, and when to go, can be life changing. Stay Safe Everyone

i find it absolutely bizarre that if you're a foreigner you can't help in saving somebody's life? i've never heard of that before and i don't understand how it's different from a foreigner to a native helping someone.

@rabbitazteca23

Жыл бұрын

perhaps it's the fact that there might be some kind of miscommunication going on and that it could cause more damage? I think I have heard this policy about another country, but I can't remember what

@nightview93

Жыл бұрын

@@rabbitazteca23 oh that kind of makes sense actually. still, it’s pretty sad that it happens.

@Lukeeeeo

Жыл бұрын

@@rabbitazteca23 always apologists for stupid rules

I'm impressed with the gentleman who has been living in South Korea for 20 years! I'd take advice from him. Thanks for sharing their interviews.

Prayers for all the families that lost their loved ones. This is so heartbreaking.

You were asked not to perform CPR because you are a "foreigner?" That is very sad to me, unbelievable.

Absolutely heartbreaking. Such a tragedy. Don't understand what is wrong with people taking videos and laughing??? I just don't understand the world we live in anymore. There's no compassion whatsoever with some people.

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

There was videos that could be heard laughing when stampede happened?

@beeteees6535

Жыл бұрын

@@asianprince8718 Apparently, the one girl that was being interviewed in this video said that while her boyfriend was giving CPR, there were people watching him, taking a video and laughing while on the phone with a friend. Unbelievable!

@anubizz3

Жыл бұрын

@@asianprince8718 try look on KZread it's everywhere, even the lady said so. Some other guy make tiktok video during the crowd push.

This is insane, I was in Itaewon in early October, I never would've imagined this

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

7864.... Usually, is Itaewon crowded ?

@taeshain2026

Жыл бұрын

@@asianprince8718 I live in Busan, but I was in Itaewon the weekend before the 29th. I've been to Itaewon a few times and yes, I would say it is usually very crowded on weekends. Even the Saturday before the tragedy, it was packed, I remember it'd take so long to move around. And the main issue is that its just narrow alleyways, it feels quite claustrophobic tbh. It gives me chills thinking that I was smoking in that exact alleyway, by the E Mart 24, just a week before. Just surreal, and immensely sad.

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

@@taeshain2026 It could be dangerous to ride motorcycle in alleyway, it could lead to car accidents. It happens a lot in my place.

Thank you for not sensationalizing the interview out of respect to all victims🙏🕯

Super well made, and intentioned video

I am truly disappointed and disgusted with the way people think and behave in situations like this nowadays. There is no excuse, be it race or upbringing, for them to react and handle the accident in such a disheartened way. I honestly think that humanity as a whole is going down the drain with the toxicity it carries. May the victims rest in peace and their family and friends find one💔.

@fay6936

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed. There's also this comment that suggested "not appreciating" Ms Sahra's desperation to help when the victims were strangers and not her family!😳😟 whatever happened to humanity. My heart and prayers go the victims' families💔

@samysdefer

Жыл бұрын

You never went to korea didnt u? Its very normal that as a foreigner... you get treated differently. Southkorea have mostly conservative citizens.. with old thinking. Thats why the right wing is very strong. So yea.. we all know right people don't like foreigner and they focus on themself and not think about others. I know its 2022 and this way of thinking doesnt work anymore. But thats the reality.

@milvanahinova

Жыл бұрын

@@samysdeferIt doesn't matter whether I went to Korea or not. I know how things are there from people's shared stories and experiences. Stop normalizing this bs "they're foreigners, it's how it is", this is exactly why people behave like brainless idiots in situations like these. It still isn't normal to not help someone in need, it's simply not humanly. Tbh this toxic thinking and behavior has been in Asia for a long time it's vastly known, people should learn that once and for all that being different is not a bad thing, to learn that race does not determine your character. The only problem that "this way of thinking" doesn't work is because people nowadays don't value human life, they simply think the worst of everything different from them, as we can see in these people's shared stories in the interview. Exactly because it's 2022 people need to fcking wake up and see the truth. That's the real reality.

Thank you to any and all foreigners who were trying to help. I know it's really not allowed in their countries as confusion could've lead to a more disastrous situation, but please know your intent to help will not go unnoticed.

stay strong to all the affected 🥹

The story from the lady trying to perform CPR but was not allowed, breaks me a little. I can feel the pain in her words.

This reminded me of the incident in Duisburg during the Love Parade in 2010. It was surprising to me that the number of casualties was so low. In general it was a lot of mismanagement and nobody was held accountable for it. I wish strength for everyone who suffers because of this incident and that they'll still be able to lead their lives with a peaceful mind again one day.

I was there. Terrifying stuff. Had I been a hundred feet further down the road I could've been caught up in it. RIP to all the innocent lives lost.

prayers up for all the victims and families

It's been a year since this and I'm here to emotionally support the survivors.

It was wildly impressive to see that every foreigner felt so solemnly and feels like they are one with their neighbors and are grieving what is a serious tragedy and trauma. I had no idea what the aftermath would be like and this is truly so soul crushing. I can’t imagine watching my boyfriend covered in blood giving CPR. I know she’s commented here but she doesn’t need to apologize for what she said about not being allowed. Her experience is hers and hers to process alone. I was also so shocked at how the older white man who is the teacher had such respectful Korean mannerisms. Looking down out to honor his words and sadness. I don’t know a lot about foreign life or korea or that there were so many people from the US etc in this area. I am so curious as to the reasons why people are over in Korea (what jobs they followed there, if they moved for a partner, etc). It’s a beautiful place and there seems to be a sense of strong community. I hope everyone can get through this and I’m so sorry to anyone who lost a friend.

I hope and pray for healing for all those going through this difficult time.

14:36 I just want to give this angel a big hug. I just want her to realize she is a hero and she has done the best she can that day to save those poor souls.

There must have been miscommunication as to whether they allowed foreigners to do CPR, no matter who you are, most in the scene helped each other and even some foreigners who saved many lives are being highlighted as a hero on Korean official media. (Just so you don’t get it wrong)

@vldt5934

Жыл бұрын

seems like most of the foreigners that were allowed to help were from the military or has medical license, still Ig there were really some miscommunication

@VolkmasterBlood

Жыл бұрын

@@vldt5934 Yeah, I'm trying to look everywhere for anything on this because I've never heard about this in all the research I've done on South Korea, and nothing comes up. I bet it was "you don't have credentials, you might make things worse" type of thing.

@phatphil7836

Жыл бұрын

@@VolkmasterBlood I'm a former IDF combat medic with experience as an EMT. I was told I couldn't help since I'm foreign. I left the scene and went home and later saw clips of people asking random boys and girls in their teens to help perform CPR with some stepping forward and helping. It's very strange.

@csy897

Жыл бұрын

@@phatphil7836 maybe you were there earlier? Could it be that it became more desperate later on? In crises things change within minutes

@phatphil7836

Жыл бұрын

@@csy897 There were a lot more people laying on the pavement than there were people helping them. Some were totally unattended. When seconds counted, help was minutes away for them. I would've gladly helped but apparently the concern about Jewish germs superseded the concern about oxygen deprivation to the brain and other organs of the body of those needing help. Granted, most of them were probably beyond saving, but I still don't understand it. In the meantime, my Korean national health insurance coverage expired while waiting on my visa renewal so I'm going to have to fly to Israel for treatment of my injuries which will effectively cancel my visa renewal. This has been a total mess all around.

I thought that someone is saying that this channel lacks sponsorship so they can't be on youtube but what ? I missed so much. I lucky found it just now while scrolling randomly.

Seeing the footage through a screen is so hard. I can’t even imagine witnessing it first hand. 😢

My heart goes out to Korea--my wife's birthplace. Stampedes can happen in any country. And as a traveler, I've been in countries where tragic stampedes marred public festivities. It is best to look for signs of an impending stampede--large crowds, roiling masses of bodies--and remove yourself from any potential danger. I was just in Mexico City for Day of the Dead and there were instances where crowds got quite large. That's when I left--for the edges, for a terrace, for a taxi cab.

I'm an American citizen that was injured in Itaewon. Korean hospitals have refused to provide medical treatment, so I'm going to fly to the Philippines on Sunday night to get hip and foot x-rays on Monday.

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

Phil, Hi, how are you doing? I am glad you made it out alive. As someone who enjoys travel, I would like to ask you how do you deal with injuries that you had in Itaewon? Was it bleeding so bad? It baffled me that the hospital refused to treat. Did you forget to bring something so they couldn't treat you? Or any other specific reason? If you want to go another country for treatment, why not Taiwan or Japan, they are close to where you are now.

@phatphil7836

Жыл бұрын

@@asianprince8718 There was no bleeding. Just injuries to both feet which I believe are stress fractures along with some sort of injury to my right hip joint. They asked for my national health insurance card, which foreigners aren't allowed to have for the first six months in Korea, and couldn't treat me because I'm uninsured. I contacted a hospital in Manila and they said I could pay out of pocket. I thought about flying to Israel since I'd receive free treatment there, but the airfare is higher and it would take longer to make the round trip and I'm on a sensitive time schedule.

@misslangleysoryuisiconic

Жыл бұрын

@@phatphil7836 Hello, You’re always welcome here in the Philippines and we would allow you to help even some bunch of mofos weren’t helping and we woulda help ya ❤ By the way, are you okay? Have u still experienced body pain and also anxiety?

@phatphil7836

Жыл бұрын

@@misslangleysoryuisiconic Thank you so much for the warm welcome and hospitality. I'm fine. Just some chronic physical pain but no anxiety or mental pain. I look forward to visiting your wonderful country. ❤

@anubizz3

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean refused treatment, even pay first policy hospital like Indonesia let you be treated as long as you paid first. Never heard hospital refuse care because they not citizens of the country.

"people taking videos and laughing anyways", the saddest state a society that's already enamored by status can go to. What next??

Asian boss just does it different… thank you 🙏🏻

It’s heartbreaking that they wouldnt let her help with cpr but i think whoever told her that was probably only trying to protect her, not really discriminating. Not sure if S.Korea has good samaritan law, but even if they have let’s face it some people react differently to locals and foreigners. Could also be some miscommunication issues there in that chaos (just trying to see the good in people).

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

Hana... Sorry there is confusion. Do you mean a rescuer doing CPR might risk his life in getting injured ?

@syrinacrockett8290

Жыл бұрын

@@asianprince8718 in the U.S. there are laws called “Good Samaritan Laws”. The laws protects the person that helps a victim, so if the victim either dies or is hurt while being helped then the victim’s family or the victim themselves can’t sue the person that attempted to help.

@farahhana9785

Жыл бұрын

@@asianprince8718 nope, totally not that. And i’m not gonna attempt to further explain as my comment isn’t intended for any kind of debate.

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

@@farahhana9785 I got it. Thank you for clarifying. I misunderstood the sentences. I was trying to understand only. Thanks.

Few years ago i was in a huge crowd in Varanasi, India. It was the time of Dev Dipawali and thousands of people gathered in Assi ghat, it was jam packed. Leaving the ghat was a challenge cuz of the huge crowd and i felt very scared but nothing bad happened to anybody. That day i realized i would stay away from overly crowded places.

It's easy to forget there's over 2.5 million non-Korean (non-citizens) immigrants living and working in South Korea, and over 150, 000 are American! Great video!

I would recommend that foreigners get cpr training done in a korean facility. You will be able to show your cpr license. It should help to have one especially if you teach or plan on living in Korea long term

@bellaswan1459

Жыл бұрын

You don't need or should even need to show anything or do it in a certian place. A emergency is litterly life and death by wasting time people die.

@rjlee-cc4xy

Жыл бұрын

@@bellaswan1459 If done incorrectly the situation could be exacerbated. So having at least some training is essential.

@lasvegasnevada7514

Жыл бұрын

@@rjlee-cc4xy true that. Cardiac arrest is a serious emergency and sometimes when a person was saved from resuscitation, there is also some possibility of neurological disorder. 150 died because of lack of CPR correspondent….I’ve captured a video where 3 paramedics were so distracted instead of focusing on 30 counts of compression. I’ve sent a video from my other nursing classmates back in the US. They told me they did something wrong with the CPR

The big question is: if the government shut down the streets the week before for the Itaewon Global Village Festival... why was there no crowd management, no safety precautions, almost no police... for Halloween, also like previous years? why?

@KristenPimley

Жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@bellaswan1459

Жыл бұрын

They put ever availed person except a small number to protect t the president cause they assumed it would be fine. This came from there own statement until they backpeddled and then said no one was to blame not the police or people there. Sorry but they all should be fired and replaced you took the life of Thousands for one person when both could have had protection needed. When a officer starts assuming things then that officer needs to be retrained or fired you should never ever assume it's ok and always assume the worst even if it turns out that it wasn't dangerous cause that's how mistakes happen like here.

@lasvegasnevada7514

Жыл бұрын

I went on the day of Itaewon Global Village Festival. Crowds were jam-packed too but there was a crowd management. What really helped the Global Village Festival event was the main street road was closed but from What I can see, the Halloween event on Saturday was an unexpected crowd surged. What really surprised me is that, I didn’t know police stations got several calls from people about the unmanageable crowd surge

@anubizz3

Жыл бұрын

You gonna send 400 police every weekend? There is a different between official events and just another night. Mcdonald's near my workspace jam pack with parent every weekend, we need to send 4 police to crowds control a single McDonald? Or people just used their brain a little?

@chcc3934

Жыл бұрын

@@anubizz3 Halloween is a huge event. You are just looking for attention, please nobody bother answering him, just another troll without a life.

Praying for everyone here, and everyone else affected, to heal from this trauma.

If possible do interview in Gujarat as well where bridge collapsed and 135+ were killed. I think this needed urgently 😥. It my request to team 🙏 Thank you

Security problem, this does not happened everyday but remember things change every moment and in every occasion so they must step the game, use megaphone to impose guidelines, a tall crowd security men in every corners and tight spot small alleys, use Drones with built-in megaphones & floodlight for actual monitoring and inter-action with the crowd..

@misslangleysoryuisiconic

Жыл бұрын

I also experienced some crowd problems while me and fam went on a mid-night shopping stroll here in the Philippines; even you’re not a police or a resident in Divisoria they would had some megaphones in their hands

I cannot believe people were laughing & filming the dying victims. What was so funny? I don’t understand. Like even if that dude was drunk, wouldn’t it sober you up if you see all that?

@PhilCherry3

Жыл бұрын

I saw the same thing in some raw footage before it was taken down. In one segment of footage at least one man standing near the struggling mass of trapped victims leaned in with cellphone to get a better picture of a man who was obviously suffocating. Very nearby was a young female victim who was already turning blue & had lost consciousness. The bystander did nothing to try to rescue either of these poor souls. He and his mates chatted away as he captured his souvenir photos! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

@elmin82

Жыл бұрын

Omg really have no word for that

This was terrible and my heart goes to the victims and survivors deeply affected by trauma. But man... how disconnected from reality do you have to film and laugh at people dying while someone is desperate to help??? And I don't really care about bureaucracies, if during an event with this magnitude where you're letting civilians help why not foreigners? Especially when she was goddamn certified! EMTs could have had extra certified hands... heck any hands...

So sad that this tragedy should happen anywhere, but particularly in this beautiful country. I hope they can change the policies for street festivals and prevent this ever happening again.

@asianprince8718

Жыл бұрын

I think they should put a sign like "do not enter" in front of every alleyway to prevent tragedy from happening, when there is a festival.

@bellaswan1459

Жыл бұрын

​@@asianprince8718 what need to happen and should have happen here is crowd control, limits, better alert system,, and people who don't act stupid ad they did here by encouraging more pushing and shoving. A sign isn't going to do anything people don't listen or pay attention to them and this will happen again because people can't get it. The fact the police assumed it would be fine and make different plans is unprofessional. Once you assume then it can go wrong and it did now they have to answer the family's and friends who lost there loved ones. They didn't even try to help when people called hours before they blew them off and now look 150+dead more can still die if there treatment doesn't work and many hurt.

Actually, four Russian girls were killed among the crowd ...

Yeah as someone who was there, this comment section is insufferable actually 🙃

Korea along with many Asian countries priorities in aiding has always been a fail. RIP to those who was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Also to those who attempted to help. I think it might have just been where u were and who u were with that didnt allow u help but I found some other foreigners who aided in where they could in their area. I hope all these foreigners can find mental peace. I can't imagine and having to live there with the traumatic incident.

In the states we have the "Good Samaritan Law", so do many other countries. However, S Korea is one of many countries who still have not adopted it. China recently adopted it. This Law should be globally adopted so everyone can feel safe to help a fellow samaritan in distress as well as give the indication to rescue officers to allow other non- emergency personel to help out in these situations. The World Health Organization needs to push for this so bystanders who witness fellow humans in need of help can do so without feeling they will open themselves up to subsequent legal issues. I wish the best to you Eun in your healing process. You were a victim of circumstance as well in this tragedy, as were so many others. Keep sharing your story, it needs to be told so we can reform government policies all over the world. The entire world needs to Adopt The Good Samaritan law!

Such a tragedy. I hope revenue from this video will go to help the injured..

I have a feeling that those people (kids I assume?) who were laughing at the CPR scene are probably haunted by guilt and nightmares now. I hope they are!