texts sent during the 2003 Daegu subway fire disaster

these are texts people sent during the Daegu subway fire. february 18, 2003.

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"I'm sorry. my bag got left behind trying to escape. I wanted to give you money for gas... I'm sorry.. my daughter. I love you."

10:36AM

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"it's getting dark lmaooo the lights are going ouuut lmaooo"

10:15AM

*(you can tell they were trying to stay calm. trying so hard.)*

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"there's fire. I'm going to heaven first. tell mom and dad I love them. I'll be waiting."

10:22AM

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"oppa even without me, please be good to our parents. I'll be watching. I won't be coming to wait for you anymore."

10:40AM

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"oppa I'm sorry something came up today and I couldn't come. don't wait for me okay? I love you"

10:11AM

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"lmaooo wait for me lmaooo I'm not going lmaooo I'm dyyyying lmaooo lmaooo 퉁퉁퉁"

10:12AM

*(still joking. right until.)*

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"study hard, be kind. grow up well. dad is sorry."

10:25AM

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"ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ ㅠㅠㅠㅠ <my feelings"

10:00AM

*(they couldn't find the words. so they just. didn't.)*

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"I got off at OO station and I'm reporting to the police right now. don't panic and stay calm okay? I'll be fine"

10:01AM

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"if I come home tomorrow what should we do together? I'm just curious lol. just wondering"

10:14AM

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"wait for me"

10:15AM

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"I called you this morning and you came out to meet me and were genuinely so kind to me. you're not a nobody. I love you forever."

10:33AM