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Memorial Plaza for the Victims

On-site Memorial Facilities

A space to commemorate and remember the victims of the October 29 Itaewon Disaster and reflect on the importance of safety

The on-site memorial facilities were created at the site of the disaster on 26 October 2023, following consultations with bereaved families, to commemorate and remember the victims of the October 29 Itaewon Disaster.
Memorial message boards, linear lighting, information signs, and commemorative paving stones have been installed at the disaster site. The area has been designated an honorary road named "10.29 Road of Remembrance and Safety.""

  • Address: Near Exit 1 of Itaewon Station (Subway Line 6), Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
  • Location: Disaster site (Hamilton Hotel wall and adjacent alleyway)
Map showing directions to the on-site memorial facilities. Walk from Exit 1 of Itaewon Station (Line 6).

Main Facilities

  • 3 Memorial Message Boards

    8m × 1.28m; displaying memorial messages and artwork
  • 1 Linear Lighting

    LED Lighting
  • 2 Information Signs

    2m × 0.4m (beside the message boards); 0.9m × 0.4m (at the flower bed)
  • 2 Commemorative Paving Stones

    Located at both ends of the road

Installation Status of On-site Memorial Facilities

Timeline
1st 26 October 2023

Message Board 1

Message Board 2

Message Board 3

2nd 2023.12.28

Message Board 1

Message Board 2

Message Board 3

3rd 2024.02.29

Message Board 1

Message Board 2

Message Board 3

4th 2024.06.29

Message Board 1

Message Board 2

Message Board 3

5th 2024.06.29

Message Board 1

Message Board 2

Message Board 3

6th 2024.08.29

Message Board 1

Message Board 2

Message Board 3

7th 2024.10.25

Message Board 1

Message Board 2

Message Board 3

8th 2025.01.23

Message Board 1

Message Board 2

Message Board 3

9th 2025.04.21

Message Board 1

Message Board 2

Message Board 3

10th 2025.07.29

Message Board 1

Message Board 2

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