What did the National Assembly decide on the Itaewon crowd crush probe?

It passed a bill extending the special committee’s mandate so the investigation can continue. The committee’s deadline was set to Sept. 16 next year.

Why was the special committee on the Itaewon crowd crush extended?

The committee is continuing its investigation into the crowd accident that killed 159 people in October 2022. The article says the tragedy drew criticism over weak crowd control and response measures.

What other bills or motions did the National Assembly approve along with the Itaewon probe extension?

Lawmakers approved a motion to donate 3 percent of their September monthly allowances to help flood victims in Nepal. They also passed a revision to the National Intelligence Service Act expanding the agency’s duties to economic security and suspected hacking activities.

Nat'l Assembly passes bill extending probe into 2022 Itaewon crowd crush

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Summary

The National Assembly passed a bill on Thursday extending the mandate of the special committee investigating the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush. The bill passed 220-5 with six abstentions during a plenary session. The committee will now continue its probe until Sept. 16 next year. The Assembly also approved a motion on lawmakers’ allowances and passed a revision to the National Intelligence Service Act.

Key Facts

The crowd crush killed 159 people during Halloween festivities in the central Seoul district in October 2022.
The special committee released a report in July saying more lives might have been saved with more active rescue efforts immediately after the accident.
The Assembly approved a motion to donate 3 percent of all lawmakers’ monthly allowances for September to relief efforts for flood victims in Nepal.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 3, 2026 4:07 pm KST
Updated Sep 3, 2026 4:08 pm KST

The National Assembly passes a bill extending the mandate of a special committee investigating the 2022 deadly Itaewon crowd crush in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap

The National Assembly on Thursday passed a bill extending the mandate of a special committee investigating the deadly Itaewon crowd crush in 2022.

The bill was approved in a 220-5 vote with six abstentions during a plenary session at the National Assembly.

Under the bill, the committee's mandate will be extended until Sept. 16 next year to continue its investigation into the crowd accident that killed 159 people during Halloween festivities in the central Seoul district in October 2022.

The Itaewon crowd crush has prompted criticism over a lack of effective crowd control measures and response measures.

In July, the special committee released a report suggesting that more lives could have been saved had more active rescue efforts been made immediately after the accident.

The Assembly also approved a motion to donate 3 percent of all lawmakers' monthly allowances for September to help relief efforts for flood victims in Nepal.

It also passed a revision to the National Intelligence Service Act that expands the scope of the spy agency's duties to include economic security and broadens its intelligence gathering to cover suspected hacking activities.

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