Little Progress Made One Year After the Special Sewol Bill

The Sewol investigation seems to be in a state of disarray and mismanagement, not to mention the Ministry of Strategy and Finance allowing only half of the requested budget

Sewol Update August 2015

The government is offering compensation to the families of victims of the Sewol Ferry disaster. The families are rejecting the offer and preparing a civil suit.

Sewol July 2015

Updates on activism around the Sewol ferry sinking includes rescuer Kim Hong-gyung’s struggle with cancer, and the mission of refloating the sunken ferry.

Sewol Update May 2015

The Sewol Special Bill is still being contested by the bereaved families for not going deep enough in its investigation.