K-Pop singer Lee Jihan dies in Halloween stampede in incident that happened in Itaewon Seoul during Halloween celebrations.
The ‘Produce 101’ alum one of the 154 people killed in the Halloween night crush at the South Korean capital of Seoul, as confirmed by his talent management agency. “It’s true that Lee Ji Han passed away due to the accident in Itaewon on October 29,” said his agency, 935 Entertainment.
“We also hoped that it wasn’t true, and we were very shocked to hear the news,”
Also, the reps also requested privacy for his family as they grieved the loss. “The family is suffering immense grief right now, so we are being very cautious. May he rest in peace.”
Numerous of his fellow K-pop celebs and ‘Produce 101’ co-contestants paid tribute to the deceased.
K-Pop star, Lee Jihan, 24, first looked on the second season of the talent reality show ‘Produce 101’ in 2017. He eliminated from the competition in the fifth week and later made his acting debut in 2019 with a lead role in the web show ‘Today Was Another Nam Hyun Day’.
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It is relevant to mention that the fatal crush took place on Saturday when a huge crowd gathered in the narrow streets of the Itaewon district to be a part of the first Halloween celebrations of the country in three years. Within hours, the devastating crowd size led to a panic situation and a final fatal crowd surge.