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Guide to Victim Support

Livelihood Support Payments

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  • Financial support

    for victims’ living expenses (Article 57 of the Act and Article 22 of its Enforcement Decree)

Medical Support Payments

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  • Medical Payments:
    Expenses for the treatment of physical and mental illnesses, injuries, and their aftereffects caused by the October 29 Itaewon Disaster, as well as expenses for nursing care or the use of assistive devices (Article 57 of the Act and Article 23 of the Enforcement Decree)

  • Examinations and Treatment of Psychological Symptoms and Mental Illnesses:
    Support for victims to receive medical examinations or treatment for psychological symptoms, mental illness, and related conditions aggravated by the October 29 Itaewon Disaster (Article 59 of the Act and Article 25 of its Enforcement Decree)

Psychological Counseling

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    sychological counselling and advice on everyday living to support victims’ emotional stability and social adjustment (Article 58 of the Act and Article 24 of its Enforcement Decree)

Medical Leave (Employment Retention Costs)

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  • Application Deadline:

    Until 16 September 16 2028

  • Medical Leave Duration: Up

    to 6 months (extendable by an additional six 6 months with a medical certificate or physician's opinion

  • Eligibility

    Workers recognized as victims who apply for leave to recover from the psychological harm caused by the Itaewon disaster

Legal Support

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  • Eligibility

    Legal Counselling: Victims as defined Article 2(3) of the Act and persons undergoing victim relief procedures under Article 31 of the Enforcement Decree
    Litigation representation: Victims as defined in Article 2(3) of the Act

Support for Community Recovery Programs

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  • Eligibility:

    Victims and residents of affected areas who wish to participate in community recovery programs and related activities

Protection Against Secondary Victimization

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  • Measures to prevent secondary victimization, including

    the dissemination of false information, defamation, and insults directed at the victims and other victims of the October 29 Itaewon Disaster

Long-Term Follow-Up Study

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  • A study

    that monitors changes in the physical and mental health of people who have experienced a disaster over an extended period to gather evidence for managing aftereffects and developing support policies. Long-term follow-up research involving victims of the October 29 Itaewon Disaster is being pursued from 2026.