How the Sewol Sinking Changed South Korea

How the Sewol Sinking Changed South Korea

The South Korean ferry MV Sewol capsized off the southwestern coast of the peninsula on the morning of April 16, 2014. Sewol’s departure from the port of Incheon the night before had been delayed by nearly two-and-a-half hours, due to a thick, persistent fog. Sewol commenced its journey shortly after the low visibility warning was … Read more

The Sewol Ferry Disaster, 10 Years Later

The Sewol Ferry Disaster, 10 Years Later

Magazine Despite two changes in the South Korean presidency, bereaved families say their questions remain unanswered. A protester prays standing by life vests symbolizing the 304 victims of the sunken ferry Sewol in 2014 during a candle light vigil calling for impeached President Park Geun-hye to step down in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 7, 2017. … Read more