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Families of 1987 Jet Crash Victims Demand Fuselage be Salvaged

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Bereaved families of the victims of a Korean Air jet explosion in 1987 on Thursday urged the South Korean government to launch a full investigation into the case, following reports that a fuselage presumptively linked to the 1987 crash was recently found in the sea off Myanmar. Korean Air [...]

Korean Air Flight Bomber Sued for Libel

SEOUL, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The bereaved family members of the victims of the mysterious mid-air bombing of a South Korean passenger jet in 1987 on Monday sued the culprit, Kim Hyun-hui, a female North Korean former terrorist, for libel and obstruction of business, while calling for reinvestigation of the case. Prior to filing [...]