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PHOTOS Halloween weekend begins in Itaewon
A barrier divides the alley behind the Hamilton Hotel in central Seoul's Itaewon, Oct. 27, as part of crowd control measures for Halloween weekend. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
By Jon Dunbar
Only a few people can be seen wearing Halloween costumes in Itaewon on Friday, ahead of the one-year anniversary of a crowd disaster that took 159 lives nearby. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
The crowds are orderly in Itaewon's alleys on Friday night. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Three people walk through Itaewon's October 29 Memorial Alley, which was renamed recently in commemoration of the disaster that happened here last year on Halloween weekend. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
A foreign woman takes a photo of a memorial wall in Itaewon, Oct. 27. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Police officers keep an eye on October 29 Memorial Alley in Itaewon, Friday. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
People pass by a signboard recently installed at the newly named October 29 Memorial Alley in central Seoul's Itaewon, Friday. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
A lane of Itaewon-ro has been blocked off to cope with any emergency situations, Friday. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Two Christian women prepare to sing at the corner of Itaewon Station Intersection, Friday. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
A big blue sign reads "Entry Only" at an alley entrance in central Seoul's Itaewon, Friday. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Empty storefront displays "For Rent" signs in the windows, Friday, showing that local businesses have suffered in the aftermath of last year's Itaewon crowd disaster. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar