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Gordan Ramsay Requests Extra Police Security For Seoul Subway Ride

| November 15, 2022

After what happened at Itaewon I can understand why Gordon Ramsay’s team would be concerned about a crowd crush happening in a subway car with him in it:

Gordon Ramsay speaks during a press conference at his newly opened pizza restaurant in southern Seoul, Nov. 10. Courtesy of Gordon Ramsay Korea

Celebrity British chef Gordon Ramsey’s demeanor during his three-day visit in Seoul from Nov. 9 to 11 for the opening of his signature restaurant created a stir that continued even after he left the country. 

This time, he was at the center of controversy for his request to add security to his subway commute on Thursday. 

It was an unprecedented security request made by a celebrity regarding public transport, which came following the Itaewon disaster that claimed 157 lives in a deadly crowd crush on Oct. 29. 

News reports on the request triggered public outrage over the use of public resources to protect a foreign celebrity.

Gordon Ramsay Korea filed a request with police for one hour of “safety cooperation” during the British chef’s planned subway trip from 11 a.m. Thursday.

The company’s request did not mention stationing officers, but expressed concerns that the appearance of a foreign celebrity could lead to large crowds gathering in public spaces, officials from Seoul Metro, Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) and Seoul Subway Police told The Korea Times, Sunday.

Korea Times

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