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Wishes for 2023: Time to heal and move on from tragic Itaewon crush
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A woman prays while reading condolences messages on a wall in Itaewon, Seoul, where a Halloween crush claimed 158 lives.
PHOTO: REUTERS
SEOUL - Ppalli ppalli. This Korean term that literally means “fast fast” can be heard anytime, anywhere in South Korea.
In a competitive country where no one likes to wait, there is always silent social pressure to get things done in the shortest time possible.