Sinking of MV Sewol - Wikipedia
The sinking of Sewol is the deadliest ferry disaster in South Korea since 14 December 1970, when the sinking of the ferry Namyoung killed 326 out of the 338 people aboard. [185] [186]
Sewol investigation timeline and dates; cause of accident unclear
The sinking of the MV Sewol traumatized Korea and baffled the world – how could a ferry simply turn over and sink in calm seas? Numerous investigations have failed to determine what …
How the Sewol Sinking Changed South Korea
Apr 16, 2024 · Of the 443 passengers and 33 crew members on board, 304 lost their lives in the sinking. 250 of the victims were students from Danwon High School in Ansan, on their second …
The Sinking of the M.V. Sewol and the Confusion of Disasters
Apr 9, 2019 · A hundred and seventy-two passengers and crew survived the disaster; three hundred and four died in the sinking, most of them high-school students on a class trip.
MV Sewol - Wikipedia
MV Sewol (Hangul: 세월호, Hanja: 世越號, Beyond the World) [1] [note 1] was a South Korean vehicle-passenger ferry, built and previously operated in Japan. She operated between …
South Korea ferry 'sank due to negligence, corruption' - BBC
Jul 8, 2014 · An interim South Korea government report says the 16 April sinking of the Sewol ferry was partly due to government negligence and corruption. It cited lax regulation, poor …
BBC News - South Korea Sewol ferry: What we know
May 16, 2014 · Of the 476 who boarded the ship, 276 are confirmed dead, making it one of South Korea's worst maritime disasters. This timeline explains what we know now about the tragic …