20th anniversary of Daegu subway fire
A bereaved family member plants an artificial flower into the ground to pay tribute to victims of the Daegu subway fire during a ceremony held at a public park in the city, located 237 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Feb. 18, 2023, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the disaster. The arson fire started by a mentally disturbed man engulfed a subway station in Daegu, killing 197 people and injuring 151 others. (Yonhap)
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