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joint incense burner for the Itaewon disaster was set up in Seoul Plaza today (31st).
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Reporter Park Se-won, are there people who are already looking for the joint incense burner?
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Yes, a joint incense burner was set up for the victims of the Itaewon disaster overnight in Seoul Plaza, visible behind me.
Condolences are available from 10 am today, and the footsteps of citizens visiting this place have already started in the morning.
The incense burner will be operated for 6 days from today until this Saturday, the national mourning period decided by the government.
The operating hours are from 8 am to 10 pm every day, and you can voluntarily pay condolences even after operating hours.
In addition to here in front of Seoul Plaza, starting today, a joint incense burner will be set up in Itaewon’s Noksapyeong Station Square, where you can pay tribute from 10:30 a.m.
As the victims come out nationwide, joint incense places to commemorate the victims are scheduled to be set up in 17 cities and provinces across the country, including Gyeonggi-do, Daegu, and Gangwon.
Locations can be found on each city's website.
The city of Seoul provides dedicated public officials to the bereaved families to support the funeral process.
Funeral procedures and support for the bereaved family will be carried out with respect to the position of the bereaved family, and the number of cremation facilities will be operated up to a maximum of 60 per day.
It also supports entry of family members of foreign nationals who have died.