One of the obvious causes of the recent fatal crowd crush in Itaewon, Korea's most vibrant, international district, was the massive, uncontrolled crowd of approximately 100,000 that crammed into the narrow streets, bars, restaurants of the neighborhood celebrating Halloween. The horrific event that killed at least 154 people, including 25 foreign nationals, is the latest incident that has focused the nation's attention on the Itaewon area.