the right to justice, the right to truth, and the right to recovery of damage,24) which are the rights of the state, and presented procedures for fulfilling the state's legal obligations. Korean society has experienced social disasters such as the collapse of Sampoong Department Store in 1995, the Daegu subway fire disaster in 2003, and the sinking of MV Sewol in 2014. Also, the opinion has been that a social system should be established to view disasters from the perspective of human rights and to prevent similar disasters from recurring. However, despite the people's demand that the life and safety of the people before and after the sinking of MV Sewol must be different, the disaster safety management and prevention system of Korean society and the national leadership's sense of responsibility for public safety have not been changed fundamentally through the Itaewon crowd crush. Building a safe society is a challenge of the times, and it is necessary for the government to clearly acknowledge the responsibility of the state for failing to properly respond to foreseeable risks and protect the people, and mourn the victims and their bereaved families in a respectful manner. Moreover, necessary measures such as thorough fact-finding, appropriate measures against those in charge, and establishment of measures to prevent recurrence are required promptly. Additionally, guaranteeing the participation of disaster victims and bereaved families in the entire process, providing full explanation, and providing appropriate psychological support and compensation for disaster victims are also important issues. 24) ‘Recovery of damage’ is an expression that implies ‘recovery of mental, physical and damage to honor, etc. to the original state.’ 18