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The bereaved families of the Itaewon tragedy urged lawmakers to pass a special act by the end of the year before the 21st National Assembly terminates in order to ascertain the truth behind the national tragedy.
For over a decade, Itaewon’s popular Texas-inspired American bar, Southside Parlor, has been serving up some “South in your mouth!” They are known for their tasty Southern-inspired menu, laid-back atmosphere and award-winning cocktails.
On a Saturday night in October, dozens of people were lined up outside the Waikiki Beach Pub in the narrow alley behind the Hamilton Hotel, in Itaewon, Seoul. “We should have arrived before 8:30 p.m.," one said. "There are always lines around 8:30 p.m. these days during the weekend. I heard that we need to wait more than 30 minutes to enter." It was not the only packed bar on Itaewon World Food S.
In 2004, Yaser Ghanayem opened his first restaurant, Petra, on the hillside opposite Noksapyeong Station in Seoul s Yongsan District. The restaurant was an instant success, and in no time Yaser was on the phone with his brothers Basem and Khalid at home in Amman, Jordan - trying to convince them to move to Seoul and open more restaurants. He proved persuasive and in 2007, the brothers opened their second restaurant, Petra Palace, also in Itaewon.