Lee Jihan was one of at least 150 people killed in the crowd surge that took place Saturday during a Halloween event in the town of Itaewon, Seoul. The mass-casualty incident occurred Saturday in a narrow alley in the town of Itaewon. This prompted South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to order his government to provide disaster medical emergency assistance.
According to the BBC, the popular nightlife spot was reportedly swarmed with 100,000 residents to join the Halloween festivities, which was the first Halloween event that required no mask since the pandemic. Officials later responded to the area after receiving reports of people experiencing “difficulty breathing.” Know more about the late South Korean singer and about the tragic Itaewon crowd crush incident.
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K-Pop Singer Killed In A Tragic Halloween Crowd Crush In Itaewon
South Korean actor-singer Lee Jihan, 24, was one of 154 people killed during a deadly Halloween crowd surge in the town of Itaewon, Seoul on Saturday. Lee died as a result of the crush in the narrow city streets which also left more than 100 people injured, Billboard reported, citing the star’s agencies, 935 Entertainment and 9Ato Entertainment.
935 Entertainment also addressed Lee’s tragic death on Instagram, alongside an image of a plain black square posted in mourning. “I am heartbroken to [share] sad news,” the translation for the caption said before going on to say that Lee “has become a star in the sky and left us” after his “sudden death.”
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Know More About Lee Jihan
“Actor Lee Jihan was a sweet and warm friend to all,” the caption in Jihan’s agency’s Instagram post read. “We are sad to deliver such news today, but Lee Jihan has passed away in the crush in Itaewon last night,” stated 935 Entertainment. They added, “We would like to express our deepest condolences to his family, who are saddened by the sudden tragic news, also to everyone who loved him.”
K-pop singer Lee was known for competing on season 2 of the reality singing competition series ‘Produce 101′ in 2017. He made his acting debut on the 2019 web drama ‘Today Was Another Nam Hyun Day‘. Kim Dohyun and Park Heeseok, Lee’s former castmates also shared funeral information for their friend and expressed condolences on social media.
