South Korean Singer & Actor, Lee Ji Han Among Those Who Died In Halloween Party Stampede

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At least 151 people are said to have been killed in the incident on Saturday night as they gathered to celebrate the festivities.

It was rumored that the crush began when a huge crowd of young people – mostly aged in their teens and 20s – poured into a narrow Seoul street to ‘see a local celebrity’.

Agencies for Ji Han, who was best known as a contestant on Produce 101 Season 2, had got caught up in the stampede and died.

In a statement translated by Soompi, agency 935 Entertainment said: ‘It’s true that Lee Ji Han passed away due to the accident in Itaewon on October 29.

‘We also hoped that it wasn’t true, and we were very shocked to hear the news. The family is suffering immense grief right now, so we are being very cautious. May he rest in peace.’

They later followed up with another statement which said: ‘Please send a warm farewell to [Lee], who left us too soon. We will also remember Lee, who shone beautifully with his passion for acting.’