The 8th anniversary of the Sewol ferry tragedy.May the victims of the tragedy rest in peace.
On April 16, 2014, the Sewol ferry sank off on its way to Jeju Island, South Korea.
The news shocked the whole nation. Initially, the media reported that all the passengers on board had been rescued. But it soon turned out to be false.
Of the 476 people on board, 304 were killed. Most of the victims were high school students on a school trip to Jeju. They were told to stay in their ship cabins for rescue. They followed orders, but eventually, the ship sank with them trapped inside.
Meanwhile, the captain and some crew members were evacuated while the ship was sinking.
This catastrophic tragedy has sparked widespread social and political upheaval in South Korea.
SEOUL – Divers found a cell phone memory chip on the Sewol Ferry that sunk April 16th off the coast of South Korea. Parents stare over the water where the Sewol ferry went down, praying for a glimpse of hope. Photo Credit: Photo News Despite being submerged in water the chip was still…
SEOUL – Two weeks after the Ferry Sewol sunk in South Korean waters, Chung Hong-won resigned from his post as the country’s Premier. South Korean Premier Chung Hong-won (insert) resigned over criticism his government received about mishandling the Sewol ferry rescue. Photo Credit:…
