South Korea cancels concerts, government briefings after stampede tragedy


A man paying tribute near the scene of the stampede in Seoul. - Reuters

SEOUL (Bloomberg): As the death toll exceeds 150 following a stampede during Halloween celebrations in Seoul, South Korea is canceling events from government briefings to K-pop concerts.

President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday (Oct 30) declared a period of national mourning that will run until Nov 5.

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