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One victim's remains, others' belongings discovered following new investigation into Jeju Air crash

One set of remains believed to belong to a victim has been discovered during a renewed inspection of debris from the Jeju Air passenger plane crash in 2024.

2026-02-26

Bird study in wake of Jeju Air crash focused on species not linked to tragedy

A study of birds around Muan International Airport conducted in the wake of the Jeju Air crash on Dec. 29, 2024, that claimed 179 lives focused on a different species from the one linked to the tragedy.

2026-02-18

Muan bird strike prevention zone was less than half of legally required distance, say lawmakers

Muan International Airport failed to comply with Korean aviation safety rules by limiting bird strike prevention zone to less than half the legally required distance before a Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people in 2024, lawmakers said Wednesday.

2026-01-14

Bereaved families demand accountability at one-year anniversary of Jeju Air crash

A memorial service marking one year since the deadly Jeju Air passenger jet crash brought together families of the victims, officials and lawmakers at Muan International Airport as calls grew for a full investigation into the aviation disaster.

2025-12-29

A year after the Jeju Air disaster, Muan Airport remains home for one man grieving loss of his family

For Park In-wook, 69, Muan International Airport in South Jeolla has been his home for the past 359 days. Since losing his family in last year’s Jeju Air crash, he has not returned home.

2025-12-28

Parliamentary probe into Jeju Air crash begins

The National Assembly on Monday launched a special parliamentary committee to investigate the exact cause of last year's fatal Jeju Air plane crash that claimed 179 lives.

2025-12-22

‘The funerals were recent’: Dancing Jeju Air employees spark backlash

A playful dance video by Jeju Air flight attendants has drawn backlash online, with commenters saying it comes too soon after a deadly crash that killed 179 people.

2025-07-21

15 airport, government employees pulled into Jeju Air crash investigation

Fifteen people have been placed under investigation for alleged occupational negligence during the Jeju Air crash last December, the Jeonnam Provincial Police said Saturday.

2025-06-21

International investigators to begin examining Jeju Air plane engines in crash probe

An in-depth examination of the engines from the Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport on Dec. 29 last year is set to begin, four months after the deadly accident that claimed 179 lives took place.

2025-05-09

Muan residents rebuke proposal to shift international flights to Gwangju Airport

Residents of Muan County are protesting a request by Gwangju Mayor Kang Gi-jung to temporarily route international flights from Muan International Airport, the site of the fatal Jeju Air crash, to Gwangju Airport.

2025-02-24