According to AFP on November 1, South Korean Minister of Administration and Security Lee Sang-min bowed and apologized for the stampede in Itaewon, Seoul that day. According to reports, this is the first senior South Korean government official to apologize after the stampede in Itaewon, Seoul.

Lee Sangmin bowed and apologized for the stampede accident in Itaewon, Seoul.
"As the chief of the department responsible for national security, I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere apology to the public." Li Xiangmin bowed in front of the camera to apologize. He also assured the Korean people that he would further improve the aftermath of the accident, find out the cause of the accident, and take this opportunity to devote himself and do his best to prevent the large-scale incident from happening again.
According to Yonhap News Agency on November 1, Yoon Hee-gun, director of the Korean Police Department, admitted that the police failed to deal with the stampede in Itaewon, Seoul, a few days ago and apologized to the people.

Yong Hee-gen admitted that the police failed to deal with the stampede accident and apologized.
Yon Hee-gun delivered a speech at the police department of Seodaemun District, Seoul that day, praying for the victims of this accident, expressing deep condolences to the families of the deceased, and hoping that the injured will recover as soon as possible. Regarding the citizens who were hit hard by the accident, he said that the police felt a great responsibility.
Yong Hee-gen said that the police will conduct high-intensity investigations on all aspects involved in the accident without exception, find out the truth of the accident, and clarify the responsibility. Yoon Hee-gen also said that the police received many reports of dangerous situations before the accident, but the on-site response measures were not in place, and the relevant details will be made public.
( Global Network )