Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho presides over an emergency meeting with senior officials on the Itaewon stampede that killed more than 150 people, Oct. 30. Yonhap

Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho vowed Sunday to provide swift financial and administrative support needed in the wake of the deadly stampede in the Itaewon district that killed over 150 people.

In an emergency meeting, Choo instructed officials to closely cooperate with related government ministries and agencies to enable quick responses for the handling of the aftermath and relief for the victims, his office said.