All posts tagged "ferry boat"

  • South Korean President Park Geun-hye enters a conference room at the Blue House on April 21. / Yonhap
    [HOT LINKS] Was Park right to condemn ferry crew?

    Ms. Park faced some online criticism for deflecting attention away from the government’s handling of the crisis, but also appeared to reflect public sentiment against the captain and crew. “Are you making a fire...

    • Posted April 22, 2014
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  • South Korean President Park Geun-hye enters the conference room Monday. / Yonhap
    S. Korea President Park calls ferry captain’s actions “murder”

    By Kim Tae-gyu President Park Geun-hye vowed Monday to punish all those to blame for the ferry disaster in which the death toll may eventually climb past 300. The Sewol, carrying 476 passengers, sank in waters off...

    • Posted April 21, 2014
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  • Ryu Hyun-jin held a signing fundraiser for the victims of the ferry sinking Sunday.
    Ryu Hyun-jin, L.A. Korean Americans spread hope

    By Kim Hyung-jae The Korean American community continues to pull together with hope and support following the sinking of the ferry boat Sewol. About ten people gathered at the L.A. Korean Consulate General Sunday afternoon to support...

    • Posted April 21, 2014
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  • Efforts to rescue missing passengers are still underway Monday. / The Korea Times
    Wasted “golden hour” doomed passengers, transcript reveals

    By Nam Hyun-woo The transcript of radio communications between the sunken ferry Sewol and a maritime operator on Jindo Island shows that crewmembers on the ill-fated ship wasted the critical early phase of the disaster, known to...

    • Posted April 21, 2014
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    Time running out as death toll rises to 87

    The death toll following the sinking of the ferry boat Sewol near Jindo island last Wednesday has reached 87 as hopes of finding survivors diminishes by the hour. The number rescued remains at 174, while 215 are...

    • Posted April 21, 2014
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    Stars worldwide offer condolences, donations

    By Park Si-soo Many K-pop musicians, actors and sports stars continued to offer their prayers and condolences for those affected by the capsizing of the ferry Sewol. Actor Song Seung-heon and pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los...

    • Posted April 21, 2014
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    Danwon vice principal found hanged, was a ferry survivor

    By Nam Hyun-woo The vice president of Danwon High School, who was rescued from the sunken ferry Sewol along with some students, was found dead in an apparent suicide Friday. Police said officers found the dead body...

    • Posted April 18, 2014
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