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Real Reality
Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:31 am Post subject: 35 Injured in Lotte Stampede |
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35 Injured in Lotte Stampede
Thirty-five people were injured in a stampede at Lotte World amusement park, in southern Seoul, as tens of thousands of people flocked to enjoy a free admission event, on Sunday.
By Kim Rahn, Korea Times (March 26, 2006)
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200603/kt2006032617154910160.htm |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:46 am Post subject: |
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Why does this NOT surprise me? Sounds like it was a mess. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:36 am Post subject: |
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I wonder if this near-tragedy is enough to spark a campaign for some common sense safety measures. |
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I_Am_Wrong
Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: whatever
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:38 am Post subject: |
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I heard they stopped running the subway to the station because it was so crazy. |
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chiaa
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:42 am Post subject: |
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Isn't this the same place that some guy died like just last month? |
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Mashimaro

Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Location: location, location
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:45 am Post subject: |
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f**ckin balli balli |
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Free World

Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Drake Hotel
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 3:37 am Post subject: |
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chiaa wrote: |
Isn't this the same place that some guy died like just last month? |
Yes, sir! That is the reason for today's festivities.
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The public was concerned about the possibility of a stampede on the day of free admission, which was presented as an apology for the recent fatal accident at one of Lotte World��s rides. |
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SarcasmKills

Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 3:46 am Post subject: |
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It's free all week.... until the 31st... |
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Free World

Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Drake Hotel
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 3:49 am Post subject: |
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No, the managers held an emergency meeting after today's chaos and decided to stop the event. |
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coolsage
Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: The overcast afternoon of the soul
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 3:57 am Post subject: |
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No surprise. Getting Koreans to queue is like trying to herd cats. It simply can't be done. |
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HamuHamu
Joined: 01 May 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:05 am Post subject: |
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the worst part is, it's not expensive to get in to Lotte World in the first place. |
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I_Am_Wrong
Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: whatever
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:30 am Post subject: |
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haha...
Just saw the coverage on MBC news...pretty messed up. I guess today would've been a good day to go to Seoul land or Everland. What about the poor kids who came all the way from Busan and didn't get in (tear). |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:40 am Post subject: |
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I really don't understand why someone would go there while admission is free when it's already a zoo on paying days. |
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nautilus

Joined: 26 Nov 2005 Location: Je jump, Tu jump, oui jump!
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:54 am Post subject: |
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just saw the mayhem on the news. Insane. |
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gpinky781

Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Location: BuPyeong, S.Korea
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:16 am Post subject: |
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haha that's hella ironic. free day because of the tragic accident last month, causes even more damages. |
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