Itaewon prepares for Halloween amid Call of Duty footage apology

The evening bulletin pairs a promise to remove disaster footage with live reporting on crowd safety in Seoul.

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1:34A court report covers a lawmaker's anti-graft acquittal and a fine imposed on his wife.
6:53Choi Bool-am's funeral honors his longstanding support for children through Green Umbrella.
9:35An airline check-in system outage disrupts ticketing and creates passenger queues at Incheon International Airport.
42:38The main bulletin reports Call of Duty's apology and promise to remove Itaewon disaster footage entirely.
44:46A live Itaewon report shows police preparations for anticipated Halloween crowds.
51:00The financial report links concerns over big-tech AI spending with sharp movements in Korean stocks.

Police preparations in Itaewon take on particular significance in a broadcast that also reports an apology over the use of footage from the neighborhood's deadly crowd crush in Call of Duty.

South Korea's Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) reports that the game's makers apologized and promised to remove the footage entirely, three days after its initial reporting. The disaster occurred during Halloween festivities in Seoul in October 2022.

The main Newsdesk broadcast begins about 42 minutes into the upload. Its report describes the footage as having been used without permission. Lee Jeong-min, speaking about the distress it caused, says legal action had been under consideration. The promise is one of removal, rather than confirmation that every instance has already disappeared.

A live report from Itaewon follows, showing police safety preparations ahead of anticipated Halloween crowds. A local police official warns that careless behavior or practical jokes can bring punishment under relevant laws.

The upload also contains a substantial roundup before the main bulletin. It reports acquittals for former military officers accused of participating in the December 3 martial-law episode through a meeting at a Lotteria restaurant. Another court report covers a People Power Party lawmaker's acquittal in an anti-graft case, while his wife received a fine.

Elsewhere, the program reports that Benjamin Netanyahu's governing alliance failed to secure a majority in Israel's election. In South Korea, an airline check-in system failure at Incheon International Airport left roughly 1,200 passengers waiting, according to the broadcast. A separate report shows a police officer performing CPR after a driver lost consciousness and the vehicle began moving backward.

The evening also includes tributes to actor Choi Bool-am, remembered for Chief Inspector and Country Diaries and for his support of children through the Green Umbrella charity. Kim Hye-ja and Na Moon-hee share memories, while the funeral arrangements reflect his longstanding charitable work.

The later financial coverage connects heavy AI spending by American technology companies with investor concerns and sharp swings in South Korea's stock market.

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