Application for an Investigation      & 
Submission of Evidence

The National Commission for the Investigation of 10.29 Itaewon Disaster and the Prevention of Recurrence(hereinafter referred to as the National Commission) was established on September 13, 2024, following the enactment of the “Special Act to Protect the Rights of Victims of 10.29 Itaewon Disaster, and to Investigate the Truth and the Prevention Recurrence.”

The National Commission is an independent investigative body established to heal the community and assist in the creation of a safer society by uncovering the truth about the cause of 10.29 Itaewon disaster, the recovery process, and follow-up measures. The National Commission will also help to memorialize the victims and establish measures to protect the rights of victims and prevent recurrence.

All victims(including the victims' families, those who participated in emergency rescue and recovery outside of their duties, as well as those who operated businesses or worked in the vicinity of the affected area, and those who suffered physical, mental, or economic damage) can apply for an investigation. The deadline for submitting applications is June 30, 2025.

In addition, the National Commission accepts evidence that are necessary for the investigation, such as photos, audio and video records, and testimonies from the day of the disaster. The National Commission will offer rewards for provided evidence, after deliberating on the accuracy and importance of the evidence. The identity and contents of the report will be kept confidential.

The National Commission welcomes applications from victims and all evidence from citizens.

If you have any questions, you can get more information by contacting one of the following.

Address: (04551) 7th floor, Narakium-jeodong Building, 340 Samil-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Main Phone: +82 (02) 2650-1029 / Fax: +82 (02) 2650-1099 / e-mail : 1029itaewon@korea.kr

Application Form

If you want to apply for an investigation, download this file and fill it out. If you want to report evidence, please fill it out in a random form.

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In accordance with the application under section 25 of [Special Act for Protecting the Rights of Victims of 10.29 Itaewon disaster, Investigation of the Truth and Prevention of Recurrence], I agree to provide the Chairperson of the National Commission with personal information and unique identification information.

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Files can be attached up to 10MB. If the file capacity exceeds, please send it to 1029itaewon@korea.kr with your name, phone number, and date of birth.

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