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Hangang Bus ridership exceeds 70,000 for first time in April

Monthly Hangang Bus riders surpassed 70,000 for the first time in April, the highest for Seoul's riverside taxi service.

2026.4.29

The Hangang Bus ferry sits stranded after running aground near Jamsil Pier in Songpa District, southern Seoul, on Nov. 17, 2025, after veering off course into shallow waters. [YONHAP]

Hangang Bus ferry service to resume full operations on Sunday

The Hangang Bus ferry will finally resume operations across the entire Han River beginning Sunday after stopping operations for three months due to a major mishap last November.

2026.2.25

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., waves during his keynote speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO summit in Gyeongju, Korea, on Oct. 31, 2025. Photo is unrelated to the story. [AP/YONHAP]

Ferry carrying more than 350 people sinks in southern Philippines, rescuers have saved 200

An inter-island ferry with more than 350 people on board sank in the southern Philippines after midnight, and rescuers have saved at least 215 passengers and retrieved seven bodies, sources said Monday.

2026.1.26

A Hangang Bus ferry is seen near the Jamsil pier in Songpa District, southern Seoul, on Nov. 17. [NEWS1]

Safety Ministry finds multiple regulatory, safety violations for Hangang Bus ferries

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on Thursday that the Hangang Bus ferries suffered from unauthorized navigation buoys, inadequate safety measures and weak lines of communication between operators and local authorities.

2025.12.11

The passenger ferry Queen Jenuvia II is seen docked at a port in Mokpo, South Jeolla, on Nov. 20. [YONHAP]

Captain of grounded ferry never manned bridge in perilous channel, says Coast Guard

The captain of the passenger ferry Queen Jenuvia II is under investigation for gross negligence after the vessel ran aground. The route deviation alert system was also turned off, raising concerns about the Mokpo Vessel Traffic Service's oversight.

2025.11.25

The Queen Jenuvia II, a 26,000-ton passenger ship, is docked at one of the Samhak wharfs in Mokpo, South Jeolla, on Nov. 20. The vessel, carrying 267 passengers and crew from Jeju Island to Mokpo, ran aground near an uninhabited island in Shinan County the previous day. [YONHAP]

Mokpo Coast Guard investigates vessel traffic service operator in ferry grounding

The Mokpo Coast Guard said that it is investigating a vessel traffic service operator to determine whether they failed to detect signs that a ferry had deviated from its designated route before running aground off Korea's southwest coast last week.

2025.11.24

The first mate of the Queen Jenuvia II ferry, accused of grounding the ship off the coast of Shinan County, South Jeolla on Nov. 19, appears for questioning at the Gwangju District Court's Mokpo branch on Nov. 22. [NEWS1]

Coast Guard seeks arrest warrant for captain of ferry that ran aground

The Korea Coast Guard on Sunday requested an arrest warrant for the captain of the Queen Jenuvia II passenger ferry after finding he had vacated the wheelhouse during a critical phase of navigation.

2025.11.23

The first mate, center, accused of accidentally grounding a ferry carrying 246 passengers and 21 crew members off the southeast coast early this week, answers questions from reporters at the Gwangju District Court's Mokpo branch on Nov. 22. [YONHAP]

Arrest warrants issued for sailors involved in ferry grounding

Arrest warrants were issued on Saturday for the first mate and helmsman suspected of grounding a ferry off the southwestern coast earlier this week, the Coast Guard said.

2025.11.23

The Queen Jenuvia II ferry is set afloat off the uninhabited islet of Jok near Jangsan Island, off the coast of Sinan, South Jeolla on Nov. 20. [NEWS1]

Coast Guard seeks arrest warrant for captain over ferry grounding

The Coast Guard on Sunday sought an arrest warrant for the captain of a passenger ferry that ran aground last week, leading to the rescue of all 267 people aboard.

2025.11.23

The first mate, accused of grounding a ferry off the coast of Shinan County, South Jeolla on Nov. 19 appears for questioning at the Gwangju District Court's Mokpo branch on Nov. 22. [YONHAP]

Ferry first mate, helmsman from grounding incident face pretrial detention hearing

The first mate and the helmsman of the Queen Jenuvia II underwent a pretrial detention hearing on Saturday for charges of gross negligence resulting in injury.

2025.11.22

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