Because Itaewon is a bustling business district, a place where nightclubs, gourmet food gather, celebrities often appear, and the terrain is steep. For these reasons, a large number of people often gather there, and it is easy to find places where there are people. When an accident occurs, Itaewon becomes a troubled place in people's eyes.

Itaewon in Seoul, South Korea, is like Sanlitun in Beijing. It is a bustling business district, a place where nightclubs gather, celebrities often hang out, and it is the most densely populated place in Seoul. Especially during festivals or major gatherings, Itaewon will become a place that many people yearn for. Not only young people from Seoul, but also young people from all over Korea and tourists from other countries will gather here, causing this place to be crowded. Accidents can easily occur. These are the reasons why Itaewon is such an eventful place.

The steep terrain of Itaewon is also an important reason why it has become an eventful place. There is a Four Seasons Food Street in Itaewon. This food street is about 45 meters long and only 4 meters wide. . This food street is located in the core area of ??Itaewon business district and is a favorite place for people. When a large number of people pour into this alley, crowding and stampedes are prone to occur. This alley is also very close to Seoul Subway Line 6 and is the place people don’t want to miss when going to Itaewon.

In the eyes of many Koreans, Itaewon is a place of pilgrimage. This place is not only home to a large number of restaurants, but also many nightclubs and entertainment venues. It is also a place frequented by some well-known DJs and celebrities. There are also some world-famous tourist attractions around it. When foreign tourists travel to Seoul, they will also go to Itaewon to check in. And Itaewon is a place famous around the world for its high back streets. When people go shopping in this place, they either have to climb hills or go up and down stairs. This kind of terrain is extremely complex and dangerous.

Itaewon once had a large-scale new coronavirus infection due to gatherings of people, which caused the spread of the epidemic and increased the burden of epidemic prevention and control in South Korea. Not long after South Korea had just lifted the epidemic prevention and control, another incident occurred here. A tragic stampede occurred, resulting in the death of more than 100 people in this accident. The occurrence of this extremely unexpected incident further proves that Itaewon is a troubled place. Relevant departments must pay attention to the management of Itaewon, strengthen security when large-scale gatherings of people occur, and evacuate people as soon as possible to prevent similar accidents from happening.