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Thu, March 30, 2023 | 01:46
Editorial
Halloween nightmare
[사설 읽기] 핼러윈 악몽
Posted : 2022-11-04 17:33
Updated : 2022-11-04 17:34
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31일 오전 서울 중구 서울광장에 마련된 이태원 사고 사망자 합동 분향소를 찾은 시민들이 희생자들의 명복을 빌고 있다. 한국일보 사진 자료
31일 오전 서울 중구 서울광장에 마련된 이태원 사고 사망자 합동 분향소를 찾은 시민들이 희생자들의 명복을 빌고 있다. 한국일보 사진 자료

Take bolder action to prevent recurrence

사고 재발을 막기 위해 과감한 조치 취해야


An unprecedented deadly crowd crush has sent shockwaves throughout the country. The tragedy occurred in Itaewon, a popular Seoul nightlife district, on Saturday night when huge crowds of partygoers gathered for Halloween celebrations. It killed at least 154 people, mostly in their late teens and 20s. Twenty-six foreign nationals from 14 countries including China, Iran, Russia, the U.S., France, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Thailand are among the victims.
전례 없는 군중 압사사고가 전국을 충격에 빠뜨렸다. 토요일 밤 핼러윈을 축하하기 위해 수많은 파티 참석자들이 모인 서울의 인기 유흥 지역인 이태원에서 비극이 발생했다. 최소한 154명이 사망했으며 대부분이 10대 후반과 20대였다. 희생자 중에는 중국, 이란, 러시아, 미국, 프랑스, 우즈베키스탄, 베트남, 태국 등 14개국에서 온 26명의 외국인이 포함되어 있다.


The disaster is South Korea's deadliest since the 2014 ferry Sewol sinking that killed 304 people, mostly high school students who were on a field trip to Jeju Island. It was the first major Halloween in Seoul since November 2019. It came after the country lifted most COVID-19 social distancing rules and other restrictions including the outdoor mask requirements.
이번 참사는 304명이 사망한 2014년 세월호 참사 이후 한국에서 가장 치명적인 사고다. 2019년 11월 이후 서울에서 열린 첫 번째 주요 핼러윈 축제였다. 한국이 대부분의 코로나19 사회적 거리 규칙 및 실외 마스크 착용 의무를 포함한 기타 제한 조치를 해제한 후 발생했다.


The crowd crush became deadly particularly as hundreds of people packed into a narrow, inclined alley next to Hamilton Hotel. The festive scene turned into mayhem suddenly as people fell and toppled into one another "like dominos." The death toll is likely to rise further as many of the 133 injured are in critical condition.
특히 해밀톤호텔 옆의 좁고 경사진 골목에 수백 명의 사람들이 모여들면서 군중의 밀집은 치명적이었다. 축제 현장은 사람들이 "도미노처럼" 넘어지면서 갑자기 아수라장으로 변했다. 부상자 133명 중 다수가 중태인 만큼 사망자는 더 늘어날 가능성이 있다.


President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a period of national mourning lasting until Nov. 5. He extended his condolences over the deaths and wished for a speedy recovery for the injured. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families. We also hope that the nation will soon recover from the shock, pain and sorrow of the tragic accident.
윤석열 대통령은 11월 5일까지 국가 애도 기간을 선포했다. 윤 대통령은 사망에 조의를 표하고 부상자들의 빠른 쾌유를 기원했다. 우리는 유가족에게 진심으로 애도를 표한다. 또한 비극적인 사고로 인한 충격과 고통, 슬픔으로부터 하루빨리 회복되기를 바란다.


The government designated Itaewon as a special disaster zone. Thus, it should mobilize all possible means, including emergency medical services, to treat the injured and help the victims' families heal their trauma. It is also urgent to identify over 3,500 people who are still reported missing. Most of all, the authorities should pull out all the stops to minimize the aftermath of the accident.
정부는 이태원을 특별재난구역으로 지정했다. 따라서 부상자를 치료하고 피해자 가족이 정신적 충격을 치유할 수 있도록 응급 의료 서비스를 포함한 모든 수단을 동원해야 한다. 또한 아직 실종된 3,500명이 넘는 사람들의 신원을 파악하는 것도 시급하다. 무엇보다 당국은 사고 여파를 최소화하기 위해 모든 노력을 다해야 한다.


The tragedy is a clear reminder that the nation is ill-prepared to prevent such deadly incidents. It is shameful to see that the authorities have failed to protect people's lives and ensure their safety following repeated deadly accidents. The Sewol sinking showed how vulnerable the country was to safety-related mishaps.
이 비극은 국가가 그러한 치명적인 사고를 예방할 준비가 되어 있지 않다는 것을 분명히 상기시켜준다. 거듭되는 인명사고 후에도 당국이 사람의 생명을 보호하고 안전을 확보하지 못하는 것을 보니 수치스럽다. 세월호 참사는 한국이 안전 관련 사고에 얼마나 취약한지를 보여주었다.


Many people can still vividly remember the 1995 collapse of Sampoong Department Store in southern Seoul which claimed 502 lives. A segment of Seongsu Bridge over the Han River collapsed in 1994, killing 32 people. Whenever such accidents took place, the authorities vowed to take all possible measures to prevent further tragedies. Yet critics complain that nothing has changed and that a better system has not yet been put in place to strengthen safety rules.
많은 사람들은 502명의 목숨을 앗아간 1995년 서울 강남의 삼풍백화점 붕괴를 아직도 생생하게 기억하고 있다. 1994년 한강을 가로지르는 성수대교 일부가 무너져 32명이 숨졌다. 이러한 사고가 발생할 때마다 당국은 더 이상의 비극을 방지하기 위해 가능한 모든 조치를 취하겠다고 약속했다. 그러나 비판론자들은 변한 것이 없고 안전 규칙을 강화하기 위한 보다 나은 시스템이 아직 마련되지 않았다고 불만을 토로한다.


A question is raised over whether the authorities had taken proper precautions for the Halloween event, which drew as many as 130,000 people. The government and law enforce agencies should conduct a thorough investigation of the case to find its exact cause. And then it must work out comprehensive and fundamental measures to prevent such a thing from happening again. Policymakers and local officials need to keep in mind that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Invest more in training and education programs to prevent further tragedies.
13만명이 모인 핼러윈 행사에 당국이 적절한 예방조치를 취했는지 의문이 제기된다. 정부와 법 집행기관은 정확한 원인을 찾기 위해 이번 사고에 대한 철저한 조사를 해야 한다. 그리고 다시는 이런 일이 일어나지 않도록 종합적이고 근본적인 대책을 강구해야 한다. 정책 입안자와 지역 공무원은 사고 예방이 사후 수습보다 훨씬 더 효과적이다라는 점을 명심해야 한다. 더 이상의 비극을 방지하기 위해 훈련 및 교육 프로그램에 더 많은 투자가 필요하다.

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KEY WORDS
■ recurrence 재발
■ shockwave (나쁜 일로 인한) 충격적인 여파
■ lift (제재를) 풀다, 해제하다
■ inclined 경사진, 기운
■ mayhem 대혼란, 아수라장
■ topple 넘어지다
■ mourning 애도
■ condolence 애도, 조의
■ the bereaved 사별을 당한 사람, 유족
■ designate 지정하다
■ ill-prepared 준비가 안 된
■ enforce 집행하다

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