SEJONG, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A nearly unknown South Korean sailor will have successfully completed a solo, non-stop trip around the globe this weekend, becoming the world’s sixth person ever to do so, the government said Thursday. Kim Seung-jin, 53, is scheduled to arrive at a port in Oemok, some 120 kilometers south of [...]
“First, the government will quickly begin its process to select a firm that will recover the ship. The government will come up with thorough plans to prevent the loss of any missing persons while the ship is being hoisted.” - Yoo Ki-june, minister of Oceans and Fisheries SEJONG, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The [...]
“Setting aside cost issues, the recovery of the ferry Sewol is the path toward healing the minds of the victims, survivors and bereaved families who suffered pain from the Sewol sinking as well as those of all the citizens.” “The government should come up with a complete plan for the recovery and begin the work [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean celebrities remembered the victims of the ferry Sewol sinking in social networking services and handwritten letters Thursday, the first anniversary of the tragedy that claimed 304 lives. Actress Jung Ryeo-won posted a picture of a yellow duck with the message, “Let’s remember April 16, 2014″ on her Instagram blog [...]
SEJONG, Apr. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A feasibility study has shown that the physical recovery of a passenger ferry that sank last year may be technically possible, but it has yet to be decided whether to actually salvage the ship, the government said Friday. The interim outcome of the government study came amid strong demand [...]
SEJONG, April 8 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is projected to spend more than 550 billion won(US$504 million) for a complete recovery from last year’s tragic sinking of a passenger ferry with the hoisting of the sunken ship alone expected to cost more than 120 billion won, the government said Wednesday. The government has already [...]
“The government should quickly wrap up a technical review and raise the ferry Sewol if the recovery is possible.” “It will take a large sum of money, but that citizens will support the plan wholeheartedly if the government seeks their understanding.” - Yoo Seong-min, floor leader of the ruling Saenuri Party SEOUL, April 8 [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — In the year following the deadly ferry sinking that claimed more than 300 lives, South Korea has striven to fix the social ills behind man-made disasters without any tangible results. Few people can testify to any actual improvement in disaster prevention or control as a series of safety-related accidents [...]
![[Quote] Archbishop of Seoul Sparks off Controversy](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image_display_origin.jpg "[Quote] Archbishop of Seoul Sparks off Controversy")
“People should not exploit other people’s tragedy for their causes. Those who want to realize justice are likely to exploit the situation for their own sake. They should know that only God is one who can realize it.” “I want to be nonpolitical.” “I hope families hurt by the Sewol tragedy could make a concession [...]
![[Feature] Sewol Ferry’s Bereaved Families Stage Hunger Strikes at Papal Mass Venue](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/8723705606_e651640366_z.jpg "[Feature] Sewol Ferry’s Bereaved Families Stage Hunger Strikes at Papal Mass Venue")
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – On August 16, Pope Francis will preside over a historic Mass at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square to beatify 124 Korean Catholic martyrs persecuted during the Joseon dynasty. But, the Pope is expected to face unexpected guests during the feast of the Catholic Church in Korea. Since July 14, about ten bereaved family [...]