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  1. Sinking of MV Sewol - Wikipedia

    As Sewol kept turning towards the right even as he was holding onto the wheel, he made two turns to the left amounting to a five-degree turn. As the ship did not stop its rightward turning, it …

  2. 11 years after Sewol tragedy, time still hasn't healed all

    Apr 16, 2025 · Families of victims of the Sewol ferry tragedy throw cherry blossoms into the sea on a boat at Jindo County, South Jeolla, on April 16, the 11th anniversary of the disaster.

  3. The Sewol Ferry Tragedy Started as a High School Field Trip

    Feb 13, 2025 · The Sewol Ferry tragedy remains one of the most devastating events in South Korea's modern history. On April 16, 2014, the MV Sewol, an ill-fated ferry carrying 476 …

  4. How the Sewol Sinking Changed South Korea

    Apr 16, 2024 · The Sewol disaster ended up laying a crucial foundation for the first-ever impeachment of a democratically elected president in South Korea.

  5. Safety Panel Rules That Sewol Sinking Started With a Steering ...

    Apr 15, 2025 · On April 16, 2014, the ferry Sewol suddenly capsized and sank off Jindo-Gun, South Korea. Out of 476 people aboard, 304 were killed in the sinking, most of them high …

  6. What we know about the man-made Sewol ferry disaster, 10 ...

    Apr 4, 2024 · Currently, there are three main hypotheses on the cause behind the Sewol’s sinking. One is that the ferry ran aground on a reef or other obstacle. Another is that it was …

  7. About the Tragedy - 4·16 Foundation

    At 8:49 a.m. on April 16th, the Sewol ferry altered its course drastically around the Maenggol Channel, which is notorious for its strong underwater currents. The ferry soon lost its balance …