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Even though the holidays are coming up, there are many people who feel even more difficult and empty during these times.
Even though it's been nearly three months since the disaster in Itaewon, time is still heavy.
Reporter Park Ye-rin has been there.
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World Food Culture Street is one of the famous tourist spots in Itaewon.
After the disaster, customers stopped coming.
[Mr. A/Itaewon Merchant: There are around 10 or 20 people on the streets here, so the floating population has decreased a lot.
There are many shops that close at 10 or 11 as early as 10 or 11, so by 12, more than half of the area will be closed.]
The situation is the same in other alleys.
It is located in an alley in Itaewon.
It's 5:13 PM right now, and it's a busy time.
But as you can see, there are few people coming and going, and you can see empty shops everywhere.
Still, in the new year of the year of the cat, the promise not to lose hope could be confirmed everywhere.
[Son In-won/Itaewon Merchant: I think I'm overcoming it because I have to do what I can.
Still, those who come to visit us again, and thankfully.
It seems to be getting better, albeit slightly.]
Efforts were made to revive Itaewon alleys, such as organizing discount events and issuing commercial district recovery vouchers with discounts up to 10%.
There was also a desire for government.
[Nam In-seok/Itaewon Merchant: I hope the government will take care of it quickly and finish it so that the young death is not in vain.
What if you drag it on and blame me?]
The bereaved families who lost the holiday to gather together came to Seoul Station.
A signature campaign was launched to urge the establishment of an independent investigation body to punish those responsible and to find out the truth.
On Lunar New Year's Day, we plan to set up a memorial service at the joint memorial altar in Itaewon Square to honor the souls of the victims.
(Video coverage: Shin Dong-hwan, Video editing: Lee Sang-min, VJ: Noh Jae-min)