South Koreans still seek answers 10 years after Sewol ferry disaster
Memorials were held throughout the country including at the port of Mokpo in the south where the wreckage of the Sewol is on display.
Tue Apr 16 2024
Ten die, eight missing, as S. Korea fishing boat capsizes
At least ten people died and eight are missing after a South Korean fishing charter boat capsized, the coastguard said Sunday, while three survived after clinging to the wreckage for 10 hours.
Sun Sep 06 2015
S. Korea ferry disaster captain jailed for 36 years
South Korean judges handed down a 36 jail sentence to the captain of the Sewol ferry that sank in April with the loss of over 300 lives.
Tue Nov 11 2014
Captain says he 'deserves death' for S. Korea ferry disaster
The captain in charge of the Sewol ferry when it sank told a South Korean court Wednesday that he "deserved the death penalty".
Wed Oct 08 2014
S. Korean ferry crew indicted on manslaughter charges
The captain, two navigators and the chief engineer of the Sewol ferry could face death penalty if convicted.
Thu May 15 2014
Sewol: Remembering the victims
The Sewol ferry capsized and sank near the southwest coast of South Korea on April 16 with 476 passengers and crew on board.
Sat May 10 2014
Sewol Ferry: S. Korean divers struggle to open blocked cabins
Six more bodies were recovered early Sunday, as the confirmed death toll from the disaster now rose to 242.
Sun May 04 2014
Sewol Ferry: Death toll rises to 236
Eight more bodies were recovered Saturday from the ferry that sank off South Korea last month, with 66 still unaccounted for.
Sun May 04 2014
Ferry capsize: S. Korean President Park apologizes over incident
Public anger over the sinking has been growing since footage emerged of crew members, including the captain abandoning the Sewol ferry.
Tue Apr 29 2014
Ferry capsize: S. Korea president shouted down by distraught parents
Anguished families of missing passengers showed anger towards South Korean government's handling of the Sewol ferry sinking disaster.
Thu Apr 17 2014