On this day in Korea - April 16, 2014: Sewol ferry sinks
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-04-15 12:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, South Korea, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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The 6,835-ton Sewol ferry sank in waters off the southwestern island of Jindo, leaving 304 people dead in one of the worst maritime disasters in South Korea. The tragedy remains with Koreans, not only for the loss of life, but for the systematic corruption and negligence that led to it.
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