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Sewol ferry

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Sewol ferry disaster survivor reportedly dies, renewing focus on long-term trauma

A survivor of the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster has reportedly died, renewing calls to recognize such long-term trauma and the damage that even well-intentioned encouragement can do.

2026.6.23

President Lee Jae Myung speaks at a memorial for the 2014 Sewol ferry sinking in Ansan, Gyeonggi, on April 16. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

'Never again' vows Lee at memorial 12 years after Sewol ferry sinking

President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday vowed to “protect lives and safety as a fundamental principle of the nation” during a memorial event on the 12th anniversary of the Sewol ferry sinking.

2026.4.16

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The picture shows Yoo Byung-eun, the former chairman of Semo Group, involved in the tragic sinking of the Sewol ferry in 2014. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Appellate court rejects gov't's request to seize funds of late Sewol owner's aide

The government has lost a civil appeals case seeking to seize assets allegedly held under a borrowed name by the late businessperson blamed for the 2014 sinking of the Sewol ferry to recover costs related to the disaster.

2025.12.7

Man claiming to be Sewol ferry survivor arrested for weapons possession at gov't building

Police on Monday arrested a man in his 60s who claimed to be a Sewol ferry survivor for possessing a weapon in front of a government building after requesting a meeting with the presidential office.

2025.9.2

A memorial ceremony is held at Mokpo Port in South Jeolla on the 11th anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster on April 16. [YONHAP]

11 years after Sewol tragedy, time still hasn't healed all

Memorials around the nation observed the 11th anniversary of the tragic Sewol ferry sinking on Wednesday.

2025.4.16

Yellow paper planes thrown by members of a choir land on the ground during a remembrance service for the victims of the Sewol ferry tragedy at Hwarang Public Garden in Ansan, Gyeonggi, on Tuesday, which marked the 10th anniversary of the tragedy. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

One decade after Sewol disaster, a nation remembers

A somber wave of remembrance swept through the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday as thousands gathered to commemorate the victims of the 2014 Sewol ferry tragedy.

2024.4.16

Yu Ga-young, a former Danwon High School student who survived the deadly accident, looks at the nameplate of Danwon High School in Ansan, Gyeonggi. [SON SUNG-BAE]

Ten years after Sewol tragedy, a survivor helps victims of other disasters

Yu Ga-young, a former Danwon High School student who survived the deadly accident, is navigating her pain by actively aiding disaster victims. Most of the Sewol victims were Yu's schoolmates, who were on a school trip to the resort island of Jeju.

2024.4.16

From left: Doyoung of boy band NCT, Keonhee of boy band Oneus and actor Park Bo-young [NEWS1]

Celebrities and K-pop singers commemorate Sewol tragedy's 10th anniversary

Singers Doyoung of boy band NCT, Keonhee of Oneus, actor Park Bo-young and more celebrities shared the yellow ribbon on their social media accounts, joining in the nationwide commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Sewol ferry tragedy.

2024.4.16

A person looks at photos of victims of the Sewol ferry tragedy at a classroom of Danwon High School in Ansan, Gyeonggi, on Monday. Tuesday marks the 10th anniversary of the tragedy, where 304 passengers and crew died after the Sewol ferry capsized off the coast of Jindo, South Jeolla, on April 16, 2014, while en route to Jeju Island. Of those who died on the ferry, 250 were juniors from Danwon High School. [YONHAP]

Nation marks 10 years since Sewol tragedy with memorials, safety programs

With Tuesday marking the solemn 10th anniversary of the 2014 Sewol ferry tragedy, localities have unveiled measures and events commemorating the disaster while emphasizing the importance of safety.

2024.4.15

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A massive sculpture commemorating the 304 victims of the Sewol ferry that sunk off the island of Byeongpung in Jindo County, South Jeolla, on April 16, 2014, sits on the National Maritime Safety Center building, which opened Thursday.

2023.12.7

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Sewol ferry

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Sewol ferry disaster survivor reportedly dies, renewing focus on long-term trauma

'Never again' vows Lee at memorial 12 years after Sewol ferry sinking

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Appellate court rejects gov't's request to seize funds of late Sewol owner's aide

Man claiming to be Sewol ferry survivor arrested for weapons possession at gov't building

11 years after Sewol tragedy, time still hasn't healed all

One decade after Sewol disaster, a nation remembers

Ten years after Sewol tragedy, a survivor helps victims of other disasters

Celebrities and K-pop singers commemorate Sewol tragedy's 10th anniversary

Nation marks 10 years since Sewol tragedy with memorials, safety programs

Always remember