Policy feedback in crowd-safety crises: a dynamic topic modeling approach to South Korea’s Post-Itaewon crisis

Key Points

• Crowd-safety policy feedback reveals significant shifts in public perception after the Itaewon crisis, affecting future regulations.
• A dynamic topic modeling approach identifies key trends and emergent themes surrounding crisis management in real-time.
• Observational analysis of social responses to the Itaewon tragedy provides insights for improving future crowd-safety measures.
• Implications for policy highlight the need for adaptive management strategies in response to crowd-related crises.