Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

'The pain has never gone away': Families remember victims of Sewol sinking at Mokpo

Grief filled Mokpo New Port on Thursday as bereaved families marked the 12th anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster, breaking down in tears while remembering their loved ones.

2026-04-16

'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.

2026-04-16

President Lee vows utmost efforts not to repeat tragedies like 2014 Sewol ferry disaster

President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Thursday to make the utmost efforts not to repeat a disaster such as the Sewol ferry sinking in 2014, mourning the maritime tragedy.

2026-04-16

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.

2026-02-25

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.

2026-01-26

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

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.

2025-12-07

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

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

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