A tragic incident occurred on October 30th in Itaewon, where a man mourned the loss of 159 individuals who died in an alleyway the previous night.
The man, a shop owner, set up a tray of food and lit candles as a tribute, expressing his grief and desire to honor the deceased.
Police intervened, attempting to remove the food he had laid out, which led to a confrontation between the officers and the grieving man.
The man pleaded with the officers, insisting that the food was meant for the victims as a final meal, highlighting the emotional weight of the tragedy.
In a moment of shared sorrow, an officer sat with the man, both of them crying together, reflecting the profound impact of the loss on the community.