President offers deep apologies in the one-year memorial held at crash site inMuan
The government and bereaved families marked the first anniversary on Monday of the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster in which 179 people died, describing the crash as a systematic failure rather than an isolated accident.
About 1,200 people attended the memorial, including families of the victims and officials from the government and the National Assembly, laying flowers and observing a moment of silence.
In a video message played during the ceremony, President Lee Jae Myung apologized on behalf of the government, acknowledging the pain endured by the victims’ families and pledging institutional change.
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