Many of you know that this date will unfortunately remain etched in the memory of all Koreans.
Today you have seen many yellow ribbons appear on the profile of your favorite artists. This ornament was not just to make it pretty, but to remind people of it, and that people remember this tragic accident that took place on April 16th, 2014 in the territorial waters of South Korea. On the night of April 15th, the ocean liner Sewol has a problem and must stop at sea, unfortunately it is sinking while overturning on the side.
On board hundreds of people, including young minors who are there for a school trip. One thing to know, Koreans do not learn to swim like in many other countries, it is not part of their school learning.
As you can see now, Koreans are very disciplined in the face of events. They listen to and follow directions. The captain of the Sewol announced that “everything was fine and that he had to stay in his cabin”. The young people followed the instructions.
This will result in the death of almost 300 people from drowning. Including many teenagers around 17 who will die inside the Sewol.
You discover below the report carried out by The new yorker, attention of the images can strike the sensitivity of the most fragile.
The captain of the boat seen to be rescued was sentenced to life imprisonment. Other crew members who left the ship, leaving the teenagers on board, were also sentenced to various sentences.
The teacher organizing the trip was saved at first, and a few days later, he hanged himself by declaring in a letter that he felt at fault for this trip and that he could not live having lost as much of students.
Whether the causes of the accident, the intervention of the emergency services, the delay of these, the involvement of the president at the time, this whole affair to shake up Korean society. That is why it is impossible to forget.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: The newyorker
