ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - A mass in memory of the victims of the Halloween massacre, two years later

Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - Yesterday evening, in the church of the "St. Francis Educational Center" in the Jung Dong district, in the capital of South Korea, a mass was held in memory of the victims of the Halloween disaster in Itaewon, a popular nightlife district where on October 29, 2022, a total of 159 people lost their lives in a stampede, swept away by the crowd of young people who had come for the Halloween party.

The Holy Mass was celebrated by Father Marco Inkook Kim together with about 20 diocesan and religious priests, and was attended by at least 200 people, among whom there were also numerous nuns. During the Mass, the names of all the victims were read in the presence of the parents present, who wore purple clothes and sat in the first pews. The father of Sang-eun, one of the victims, took the floor and gave a long speech. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank the nuns and priests on behalf of the grieving families for holding our hands, shedding tears and offering us comfort and support," said Lee Sung-hwan, among other things.
The Mass concluded with a performance by the famous artist Shin Sang Og, followed by music to the sounds of the song "Fly me to the moon".

The Catholic Church in Korea will host World Youth Day in 2027. There are many expectations from those involved in organizing this event, which will be an opportunity for the Korean ecclesial community to look with particular attention to the young generations and their situation. (PR) (Agenzia Fides, 29/10/2024)

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